Featured Victorian Embroidered lace blouse - help needed

Discussion in 'Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing' started by AntiqueFinds, Aug 14, 2018.

  1. AntiqueFinds

    AntiqueFinds Member

    can anybody help identify this piece?

    Thank you!
     

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    AntiqueFinds, Aug 14, 2018
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  2. wenna

    wenna Well-Known Member

    The picture is a little blurry, but this looks like Irish crochet...beautiful!!!
     
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  3. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    LOVE IT !! .. Joy.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Gorgeous, AntiqueF.
    As Wenna said, it looks like Irish crochet, but could be one of the fancier cousins, Youghal lace or Kenmare lace. The last two are needlepoint laces.
    All were developed by nuns during the Irish potato famine of the mid 19th century to provide an income for poor girls.

    Could we see more pictures, details, also of the mesh, and the seams?
    If you photograph it near a window you will have more (natural) light and it is easier to get a good focus.
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  5. AntiqueFinds

    AntiqueFinds Member

    FullSizeRender.jpg FullSizeRender.jpg Here's some more photos. Thank you for your help! I also posted images of a silk and lace dress. Any insight as to provenance and value would be most helpful. :)
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