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Culture:American (possibly)
Title:lace maker's stand
Type:Tool - Textile Working
Materials:textile: green, satin-weave silk; cotton tape tie; string tie; burlap; straw; wood
Place Made:United States (possibly)
Measurements:overall: 30 in x 16 in x 11 1/2 in; 76.2 cm x 40.6 cm x 29.2 cm
Accession Number:  HD 55.134
Credit Line:Gift of Henry N. Flynt and Helen Geier Flynt
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Stand holding a pillow designed for making bobbin lace. The tripod stand features three whittled legs with a T-shaped support near the bottom. The upper portion provides space to cradle the pillow. The pillow itself is made from green (now faded), satin-weave silk covering, gathered at either short end and crudely seamed in the back. Inside, a burlap cover holds what appears to be straw filling. The circumference of the pillow is about 30", the diameter about 9.25". The stand itself measures 24"H x 16"W x 11.5"D

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Silk

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