National Museum of American History
Black Silk Chantilly Bobbin Lace Barbe or Scarf
unknown · 1860-1870
This Black Chantilly lace lappet or scarf is a sample of early Victorian bobbin lace from about 1870. It is of good quality, but fragile. The fine black silk threads are disintegrating. The ends are of higher quality than the center section.
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