Aunt Fanny gave 6 yds of her "Bucks pattern" lace to Gillian Davis for her 21st birthday. This lace is very difficult to make, as there is a thick thread to keep exactly the same tautness as the fine thread. Aunt Fanny was about 77 when she made this.A fine example of womens hand craft from the late 19th and early 20th Century1 bundle of cream bobbin "Bucks pattern" lace which has a thick thread through it at exactly the same tautness as the fine thread. 2nd bundle of cream lace made by another method, possibly crochet.hand craft, lace bobbin

Possibly made in Italy, the Maltese lace is bobbin lace in the style of quipure.Square handkerchief with silk centre and Maltese lace border. The Maltese lace incudes leaves and tallies.lace, handkechief, maltese lace, bobbin lace, silk

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace collar

Donation by lace maker from world heritage town of RaumaOld tradition of bobbin laceMade on bobbin lace cushion with natural colour linen rauma lace

Bobbin made lace with needle made flower centres. Use: Costume trimmingBobbin lace edging. Sample

Use: Domestic. FashionMachine lace insertion

Brown hard covered book was an account of the different styles of lace, their history, characteristics and Manufacture. Library cards from the Ballarat Technical Art School are still in place in the back of the book.ballarat technical art school library, library catalogue cards and date stamps, lace, cutwork, punto in aria, italian bobbin lace, venetian needlepoint, burano lace, milanese lace, cretan lace, flanders lace, belgian lace, mechlin lace, antwerp lace, valenciennes lace, dutch lace, alencon lace, argentan lace, lille lace, arras lace, chantilly lace, english needlepoint, english bobbin lace, irish laces, blondes, library cards, library date stamp, bookplate

From the home of Mrs. H.N. LordA pair of wooden lace making bobbins.bobbins, sewing equipment

Machine made lace imitating Torchon bobbin lace. Insertion. Costume trimming

Machine made lace imitating Torchon bobbin lace. Insertion - costume trimming

Modesty front to be worn as a filler with a low cut blouse or dress.Lace modesty front. Bobbin lace motifs appliqued onto machine made net.

Use: Fashion accessory. This cap was worn by the donor's great aunt, trimmed with velvet bowsBobbin lace cap

Costume trimmingBobbin lace edging

Very fine old Mechlin lace used as a costume trimmingBobbin lace edging

Fine old Mechlin lace used as a costume trimmingBobbin lace edging

Very fine old Flemish lace. Use - Fashion trimming or ecclesiasticalBobbin lace Flouncing

A light weight lace used for costume trimmingBobbin lace flouncing

Use - Domestic household trimmingBobbin lace edging

Use: Domestic - household trimmingBobbin lace edging

Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace insertion

Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging

Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging.

Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace insertion

Bobbin lace insertion

Use: Costume trimmingBobbin lace edging

Use: Large silk collar. Fashion item.Bobbin lace collar

Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging

Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging

Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging