Ellen Herbert’s royal warrant
Aged 13, Ellen Herbert became an assistant to Charlotte Treadwin at her lace manufactory in Exeter. She eventually took over the business in 1891 and continued to make, sell and restore lace on the premises until her death in 1929.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 40/1929/13
- Collection Class
- Costume publications
- Common Name
- Ellen Herbert’s royal warrant
- Simple Name
- warrant
- Period Classification
- Edwardian (1901-1914)
- Production Date
- 1901
