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Flea Market Item 26-303
Flea Market Item 26-303
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This antique panel measures 170 x 14cm
It is a lovely piece of handmade filet lace, almost certainly dating from the late Victorian to early Edwardian period (c. 1890–1915).
It appears to be a collar or decorative yoke, although it may also have formed part of a blouse or chemise. Its discovery in France is consistent with the popularity of filet lace there during this period.
This lace is worked in fine ivory cotton thread using the traditional filet lace technique. Unlike bobbin lace, filet lace is constructed by knotting a mesh foundation and then weaving additional threads into selected squares to create decorative motifs.
The craftsmanship is very even, with the filled areas beautifully tensioned against the open mesh.
The small eyelet fastening on one end and the fine, evenly worked mesh suggest this was once part of a carefully made garment, and it is a charming example of the elegant handmade lace accessories that complemented fashionable dress during the Belle Époque. For collectors of French domestic textiles and antique needlework, it is an attractive and authentic survivor from that era.
