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  • Dress Covering

    July 5, 2013
    Lace Dress Covering
    Dress Covering

    OBJECT: Dress Covering – Awaiting ID
    DESCRIPTION: Diamond net. Carrickmacross style using muslin appliqué. Also incorporating muslin tape lace. Some damage, yellow staining in centre, quite a bit of staining (possibly smoke damage).
    PATTERN: Floral bouquet filling each corner. Floral tape-work along border. With a shower of appliquéd floral details throughout the piece.
    STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES: Tape work/ Appliqué/Couching buttonhole stitch.
    FIBRE: Cotton on silk diamond net. Muslin and muslin tape appliqué.
    SIZE: Depth 171cm x Width 168cm. CIRCA: 1878.
    COMMENTS: Stitches not familiar to Limerick Lace. We think it is not Irish lace.
    STORED: Shelf.

    Dress Covering
    Lace dress covering – tape work
    Lace tape work
    Lace tape work

    REPACKED 5th July 2018: http://limericklace.ie/?s=5th+July

    LIMERICK MUSEUM CATALOGUE LINK: Awaiting ID

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  • 13th March 2018 – Conservation Session

    March 13, 2013
    Limerick Museum & Friends of Lace
    Number of items repacked:
    2.
    Altar Fringe Limerick Lace
    • lace conservationist at work
    • Limerick Lace Altar Fringe
    Altar Fringe Limerick Lace
    Altar Fringe Limerick Lace
    Limerick Lace Christening Gown
    • 2010.0223_Limerick_Lace_Conservation
    Limerick Lace Christening Gown
    Limerick Lace Christening Gown
    Limerick Lace Child’s Dress
    Limerick lace child's dress
    Child’s Dress
    Child’s Dress
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