Band Item Number: 1350/33 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Rectangular strip of fabric consists of two layers of fabric (1 grey, 1 white), stitched together at the edges, turned, pressed and edgestitched. The white layer is pieced.

History Of Use

Used by the lace maker to hold down and protect the finished lace, or the unused part of the pattern. It is positioned over the lace on the pillow and held in place with pins.

Narrative

Bedfordshire 16th-20th Century Pillow Lace-Making Collection.

Item History

What

Name
Band
Identification Number
1350/33
Type of Item
band
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Manufacturing Technique
spun, woven, dyed, cut and sewn
Overall
height 33.3 cm, width 6.4 cm

Who

Culture
English
Previous Owner
Mary Pack
Received from
Mary Pack (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

When

Ownership Date
before April 27, 1989
Acquisition Date
on April 27, 1989

Other

Item Classes
textiles
Condition
good
Accession Number
1350/0033