Strip bobbin with triangular field with splitting branch, anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1724 Strip of natural -colored bobbin: Mechelse side. The repeating pattern consists of a triangular field, based on the underside of the strip and a top that ends slightly below the top of the strip. The sides of the triangle are formed by a line with nods in it. A splitting branch hangs down from the top, with whimsical leaves and rosette flowers. The pattern along the underside is formed by the flowers and leaves at the end of these branches and by more or less oval cartouches. Between the successive triangula

Strip bobbin with triangular field with splitting branch, anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1724 Strip of natural -colored bobbin: Mechelse side. The repeating pattern consists of a triangular field, based on the underside of the strip and a top that ends slightly below the top of the strip. The sides of the triangle are formed by a line with nods in it. A splitting branch hangs down from the top, with whimsical leaves and rosette flowers. The pattern along the underside is formed by the flowers and leaves at the end of these branches and by more or less oval cartouches. Between the successive triangular fields you can see a loose flower with a handle and leaf, which is a bit slanted from top to bottom. The motifs are connected by a Maas soil, the Mechelen soil. The motifs are made in linen battle with few recesses and thicker and shiny contour threads. Two different decorative lands have been used in the triangular field and two others in the cartouches along the underside, including a snowflake land. The faintly sculpted underside is finished with picots. The top is straight. Mechelen linen (material) bobbin lace / Mechlin (lace) Strip of natural -colored bobbin: Mechelse side. The repeating pattern consists of a triangular field, based on the underside of the strip and a top that ends slightly below the top of the strip. The sides of the triangle are formed by a line with nods in it. A splitting branch hangs down from the top, with whimsical leaves and rosette flowers. The pattern along the underside is formed by the flowers and leaves at the end of these branches and by more or less oval cartouches. Between the successive triangular fields you can see a loose flower with a handle and leaf, which is a bit slanted from top to bottom. The motifs are connected by a Maas soil, the Mechelen soil. The motifs are made in linen battle with few recesses and thicker and shiny contour threads. Two different decorative lands have been used in the triangular field and two others in the

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