Lace medallion, donated by Lucy Tanner – MCHS Collections, #1982.57.43a
Pink knitted lace, detail – MCHS Collections, #1969.16.60b
Lace
The Unfinished Piece. Every artist and craftsperson has pieces that remain unfinished. This crocheted bedspread is very close to finished. Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
Pink knitted lace. Donated by Frances and Viola, the Landmeier sisters. Made by their mother. – MCHS Collections, #1969.16.60b
Tatting, detail – MCHS Collections, #1982.57.43
Tatting, donated by Lucy Tanner. – MCHS Collections, #1982.57.43
Crocheted lace, detail – MCHS Collections, #1970.34.7
Crocheted lace. This piece of tan crocheted lace was donated by Viola and Frances Landmeier in 1970. – MCHS Collections, #1970.34.7
Hardanger lace, detail – MCHS Collections, #1966.15.4b
Hardanger lace. This piece of hardanger lace was made by Mrs. John Berendt’s grandmother in Sweden. Mrs. John Berendt’s mother brought the lace over to the United States. The Berendts lived in Little Falls. – MCHS Collections, #1966.15.4b
Hello! I was taking a look at your online lace exhibit and I think there are a few things not included here that may not be in your catalog records. The piece in the upper corner marked 82-57-43- is a tatted doily. The flower in the upper right with the thicker sewn lines is likely Irish lace (maybe Irish crochet), Venetian lace, or point de Venise lace. Lace 1970.34.7 is torchon lace (referring to the shape) and has crocheted elements, but I think the looser sections connecting the crocheted lines are bobbin lace.
Amanda – Thanks so much for your insight on our lace pieces. So often we have to rely on what our collections donors know about a given piece and because we deal in so many different types of artifacts, we don’t usually know all the particulars. It’s super helpful to have people in-the-know give us more information on our artifacts. Thank you!
Mary Warner
Executive Director