Strip of spool lace with butterflies, Strip of natural spool lace, Honiton lace. The repeating pattern consists of flowers and leaves in various shapes and sizes, between which a butterfly flutters down. The motifs are connected to each other by pictured braids. The motifs are made in densely worked linen strokes and in net strokes, with fine openwork edges and cut-outs. The motifs are accentuated with contour threads and embossed relief contours. In some openwork flower hearts, one or more squares are made in form stroke. The top of the strip is finished with a separately clotted strap. The scallop edge along the bottom follows the shapes of the bottom row of flowers and leaves and is finished with picots. The short sides are finished with a hem on which a few snaps are sewn., anonymous, Honiton, c. 1850 - c. 1899, cotton (textile), Honiton lace, l 122 cm × w 6.5 cm ×, 9 cm
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