Honiton (East Devon) bobbin lace sprig
This sample bobbin lace motif represents one of a number made by Charlotte Treadwin’s Exeter workshop based in the Cathedral Yard. Made in cotton thread, the motif of water lily leaves was intended to be assembled with others as part of a larger piece submitted to the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1867.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 29/2006/146
- Category
- Decorative Art
- Collection Class
- Textiles and equipment
- Common Name
- Honiton (East Devon) bobbin lace sprig
- Simple Name
- lace sprig
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Production Town
- Exeter
- Production County
- Devon
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- 1867
- Production Person Initials
- Charlotte
- Production Person Surname
- Treadwin (nee Dobbs)
