Lot 1580
A RARE COLLECTION OF NEEDLE RUN LACE IN A LEATHER SUITCASE.
From a Dorset Manor attic, and including veils, shawls, handkerchiefs, collars, cuffs and flounces. Amongst this collection there is a large needle run shawl decorated with gold sequins, a large Victorian quality Honiton lace shawl (stained), a long, wide trim of mixed Brussels lace, an early Mechlin handkerchief, a long trim of Brussels Point, a long trim of early Chantilly, a Lille collar. A Brussels lace handkerchief and a hand worked Cluny handkerchief. A Brussels bobbin De Bruges jabot. A long flounce of hand worked black Late C18th Chantilly Lace stiffened with gum arabic. A large machined Chantilly black shawl. A Honiton Jabot. Honiton lace Lappets, collars and applied lace trim. Mixed lace collars and cuffs. A piece of Georgian cut work muslin cloth, an C18th white work collar. Blonde lace, Milanese Lace, and a black silk bobbin lace Spanish Mantilla. (quantity)
