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Title |
c. 1970-1990 Bobbins with Lace and Pattern |
Object Name |
Bobbin, Lace |
Description |
c. 1978 Bobbins with lace and pattern consists of (A-B) two beige cards with pattern drawn on them in blue pencil and with holes punched through them, (C) 12 bobbins attached to threads that have already been woven into a long strip of lace with a repeating club pattern (still in progress), and (D) a strip of ribbon with a blue, brown, and yellow pattern. |
Date |
c.1970-1990 |
Creator |
Murphy, Elizabeth Bartlett |
Role |
Fiber Artist |
Medium |
Textile |
Catalog Number |
2012.001.014 |
Dimensions |
H-8 W-21 inches |
Dimension Details |
measurements for (C) bobbins and lace. (A-B) 4.25" x 10" when placed side by side. (D) 1" x 17.5" |
Collection |
Three-Dimensional Collection |
Inscription Text |
none |
Provenance |
Bobbin lace and supplies made/used by Elizabeth Bartlett Murphy, granddaughter of the first Fire Chief of San Mateo, George Bartlett. |
Search Terms |
Lace Sewing Murphy, Elizabeth Bartlett |
Subjects |
Lace making Sewing equipment & supplies Pattern sheets |
People |
Murphy, Elizabeth Bartlett |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Mary Rountree |