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Edged with Point De Paris Bobbin Lace

Handkerchief edged with a border of Point de Paris bobbin lace with a scrolling stylized floral design. Small size of the handkerchief, the little satin stitch embroideries on the fabric, and the hemstitched edge all suggest a turn-of-the 1900s date. The stylized scrolling floral pattern with a center point and mirror image takes its inspiration from the eighteenth century Potten Kant style.

This lace has been named for its hexagonal background mesh, sometimes called a Point de Paris mesh. Corner is nicely turned with no seam.

White, excellent condition.

About 10 1/4 inch square.


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Detail of Point de Paris mesh cornerDetail of Point de Paris mesh cornerpadScrolling floral pattern is placed in the hexagonal background mesh often called Point de Paris. Clothwork of the design is outlined in a heavier thread called a "gimp."

Lace is hand stitched to a drawnwork, hemstitched edge of fine white fabric.
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