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Lace-Making Pattern1350/36

Pattern for making bobbin lace, consists of a strip of parchment which is perforated with pin holes and marked with pencil in a 'fan' lace design. Tabs made of medium blue linen or cotton textile are attached at each end. The initials of the pattern-maker, written in ink, are located at one end. Wrapped as a bundle in a piece of blue tissue paper, secured with a steel straight pin. A descriptive label, hand-written in ink on a scrap of white paper, accompanies the item but is not attached to it.

Culture
English
Material
linen fibre ?, paper, dye, skin and cotton fibre ?
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-making Shuttle1350/35

Ivory-coloured, smooth plastic shuttle is ovoid in shape, with tapered ends, and consists of two pieces, joined together at the centre with an oblong post; the two pieces curve inward so that they come together at the ends. One end is sharply pointed. White silk gymp thread is wound around the centre post.

Culture
English
Material
plastic and silk fibre
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bobbin Threader1350/1 a-f

Brown wooden bobbin winder or threader resembles a small tabletop spinning wheel. The wheel, which is mounted on the right hand side of an oblong box, is connected with twine (original missing) to a fitting mounted on the left hand side of the box; small handle mounted on the outside rim of the wheel. An arm with a detachable rotary device is attached on the left hand side and can be folded out of the way when not in use. There is a small storage drawer in the box.

Culture
English
Material
ash wood ?, oak wood ?, lacquer, cotton fibre and stain
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bobbin Lace524/12

Sample of hand made maltese straight bobbin lace with a pattern composed of a series of rough circles with small loops emerging from each along the bottom.

Culture
English
Material
linen fibre ? or cotton fibre ?
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-Making Pillow524/4

Blue lace making pillow, fully set up for lace making, with work in progress. The pillow is square with rounded corners, tightly stuffed with grasses or straw, covered with blue linen textile. A parchment lace-making pattern is pinned into position on the pillow; there is a length of finished lace, the near end of which is still in process. Approximately 60 threads and bobbins are attached and approximately 125 steel pins hold the thread in position on the pattern. Twenty-one spare bobbins are held in a pocket on the right hand side. A triangular pin cushion holds extra pins.

Culture
English
Material
cotton fibre, linen fibre, grass, wood, metal, glass, bone, clay, parchment paper and dye
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile524/3

A piece of off-white textile. Raw edges on three sides, machine hemmed on fourth side, pieced at one edge.

Culture
English
Material
cotton fibre ? or linen fibre ?
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bobbin Lace524/20

Sample of hand made maltese straight bobbin lace edging with a floral motif, a scalloped edge and three lobes on each scallop.

Culture
English
Material
linen fibre ? or cotton fibre ?
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bobbin Lace524/18

Sample of hand made maltese straight bobbin lace edging with a three-lobed scalloped edge.

Culture
English
Material
linen fibre ? or cotton fibre ?
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bobbin Lace524/17

Sample of hand made maltese straight bobbin lace edging with a three-lobed pattern.

Culture
English
Material
linen fibre ? or cotton fibre ?
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bobbin Lace524/14

Sample of hand made maltese straight bobbin lace edging with a scalloped design. Each scallop has three small lobes with three smaller loops.

Culture
English
Material
linen fibre ? or cotton fibre ?
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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