Devon trolly lace sample
This is an example of Devonshire trolly lace. Trolly lace was used for trimmings and it was made in continuous lengths. It was relatively easy to make quickly so could be churned out by lace makers. It was their ‘bread and butter’ as more intricate designs and larger pieces took much longer to produce and they would not be paid until they had finished.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 29/2006/91
- Category
- Decorative Art
- Collection Class
- Textiles and equipment
- Material
- cotton
- Common Name
- Devon trolly lace sample
- Simple Name
- lace sample
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Production County
- Devon
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Year Low
- 1840
- Production Year High
- 1860
