Strip bobbin with a bow from forget-me-notes, anonymous, c. 1750 Strip of natural -colored bobbin: Mechelse side. The repeating and symmetrical pattern consists of an arc formed by two branches with forget-me-niets, which spring from a halved flower along the top of the strip. In the middle of the arc, three connected oval cartouches are located along the underside of the strip. Between the successive pattern with arcs is a slightly smaller halved flower along the top and an oval cartouche on the bottom right, on the bottom. The motifs are connected by a fine Maas soil. The motifs are made in
Strip bobbin with a bow from forget-me-notes, anonymous, c. 1750 Strip of natural -colored bobbin: Mechelse side. The repeating and symmetrical pattern consists of an arc formed by two branches with forget-me-niets, which spring from a halved flower along the top of the strip. In the middle of the arc, three connected oval cartouches are located along the underside of the strip. Between the successive pattern with arcs is a slightly smaller halved flower along the top and an oval cartouche on the bottom right, on the bottom. The motifs are connected by a fine Maas soil. The motifs are made in linen battle with large recesses such as flower hearts and with thicker and shiny contour threads. Two different decorative lands have been used in the cartouches and between the flower branches. Top and bottom are straight finished, with picots along the bottom. Mechelen linen (material) bobbin lace / Mechlin (lace) Strip of natural -colored bobbin: Mechelse side. The repeating and symmetrical pattern consists of an arc formed by two branches with forget-me-niets, which spring from a halved flower along the top of the strip. In the middle of the arc, three connected oval cartouches are located along the underside of the strip. Between the successive pattern with arcs is a slightly smaller halved flower along the top and an oval cartouche on the bottom right, on the bottom. The motifs are connected by a fine Maas soil. The motifs are made in linen battle with large recesses such as flower hearts and with thicker and shiny contour threads. Two different decorative lands have been used in the cartouches and between the flower branches. Top and bottom are straight finished, with picots along the bottom. Mechelen linen (material) bobbin lace / Mechlin (lace)
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