Sleeve

Object Name:

Sleeve

Object ID:

1956.154

Date:

circa 1790

Description:

Sleeve Lace. White linen lace and tulle without apparent seam or joining, graduated in width from 1.6" to 2.25". Edge of oval medallions of alternating fine mesh and lace work from which spring branching leaf forms applied to a six-sided coarser mesh. Patterns seem to be done in fine firm buttonhole stitch. ~39" long.

Material:

Textile
Linen

Dimensions:

L-39 inches

Provenance:

Note with lace, "Count Rumford's sleeve lace 1790". Owned by Sarah Thompson, Countess Rumford (1774-1852).

Credit Line:

Gift of Marion A. Elkin

People:

Rumford, Thompson, Benjamin (1753-1814)

Subjects:

Leaves