Honiton (East Devon) lace collar
Some of the most famous lace-makers in Otterton were the five unmarried Pile sisters who lived on the green. Mary, Eliza, Blanche, Harriet and Elizabeth Pile were the daughters of a bootmaker. All worked in the lace trade in the 1850s, at a time when East Devon lace was in great demand.
One of the sisters made this Honiton lace collar in about 1850. It includes bullocks heart motifs and leadworks.
One of the sisters made this Honiton lace collar in about 1850. It includes bullocks heart motifs and leadworks.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 21/1957/1
- Collection Class
- Clothing and accessories
- Material
- cotton
- Common Name
- Honiton (East Devon) lace collar
- Simple Name
- collar
- Production Date
- 19th century
- Production Person Surname
- Pile
