tablecloth, unknown maker from the United States

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tablecloth
tablecloth
tablecloth
late 1800s
tablecloth , late 1800s
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: linen; lace
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 1928.1047
Not on display
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Because of space considerations, this Victorian tablecloth must represent the extensive collection of lace samples and lace objects in the Spencer Museum of Art. Made of braid or tape, Battenberg lace is named after a city in Prussia, Germany; it is also known as Renaissance lace.

Exhibitions

Threads of History: Textiles from the Spencer Museum of Art
1990