Handkerchief
The outstanding quality of this bleached linen handkerchief is evident in both the plain-weave central area and the border made in the Binche bobbin lace technique. The warp and weft threads of the central section were spun remarkably thin, with a low Z twist. The fibers are perfectly aligned parallel to each other, contributing to the exceptional quality of this fabric. A stronger thread, created by plying two highly twisted threads, was used for the lace.
Artwork Details
- Title: Handkerchief
- Date: late 19th century
- Culture: Belgian
- Medium: Plain weave and bobbin lace; warp: undyed linen, Z spun, 42 per cm; weft: undyed linen, Z spun, 26 per cm; lace: undyed linen, 2 Z spun, S plied
- Dimensions: L. 13 1/2 x W. 13 inches (34.3 x 33 cm)
- Classification: Textiles-Laces
- Credit Line: Bequest of Catherine D. Wentworth, 1948
- Object Number: 48.187.646
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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