Beginner's Bobbin Lace Sampler

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/9e99ed8950eed334aa3aff1866c1c2d3

Title

Beginner's Bobbin Lace Sampler

Date

1904 - 1916

Description

Bobbin lace sampler made by a beginner lacemaker, on the Torchon Lace Co.'s lace pillow, (2016.0048.11) with ecru cotton thread. Alternating sections of half stitch, linen stitch and torchon ground. When taken off the pattern, the lace is longer and narrower due to the springy nature of the cotton thread, which was made for crochet.
Currently not on view

Subject

Lace and lace making
Textiles

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=NMAH-AHB2016q001142&max=150

References

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=nmah_1804468&repo=DPLA

Citation

“Beginner's Bobbin Lace Sampler,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 12, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/28094.

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