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Cap Streamers

This is a Cap streamers. It is dated 1700–1750 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is linen and its technique is bobbin (?) lace. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mary Carothers and Charles de Limur. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Mary Carothers and Charles de Limur in memory of Ethel Mary de Limur.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 64 × 11.5 cm (25 3/16 × 4 1/2 in.) H x W (b): 64 × 11.5 cm (25 3/16 × 4 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Cap Streamers; linen; H x W (a): 64 × 11.5 cm (25 3/16 × 4 1/2 in.) H x W (b): 64 × 11.5 cm (25 3/16 × 4 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Mary Carothers and Charles de Limur in memory of Ethel Mary de Limur; 1974-10-3-a,b

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