Textile - Valenciennes lace, c 1880

Historical information

This fine linen pillow slip was made in Austria about 1880. The insertion of French Valenciennes lace is of about the same date, being 5.0 cms wide and having a round ground. The border frill is also of French Valenciennes lace being a little earlier around 1850, it is 16 cms wide and has a square ground.
The pillow slip was made especially for the mother of a first grandchild.

Physical description

Pillow slip with Valenciennes lace insertion and border

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