Triangular piece of buttoned lace.

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  1. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Can anyone tell me what this was used for.

    I found it in the bottom of a jewellry box neatly folded, obviously kept for a sentimental reason.

    Very fine almost silk like lace work.
    The tiny buttons are smooth and possibly Bakelite.

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  2. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    These were buttoned into the top of a dress, so as not to reveal too much cleavage. Bakelite buttons make sense, given the period, which I would guess to be 1930s-40s.

    It looks like machine lace to me, but Leslie has already been tagged and she will tell you more.
     
  4. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    What a lousy idea that was!! :woot:
     
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I'd consider it a form of "dickey."

    Debora
     
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  6. Northern Lights Lodge

    Northern Lights Lodge Well-Known Member

    Good Morning!
    Cute! I'd call it a "modesty panel"... and yes, machine lace.
    Could have been for a garment that needed "modesty" during the day and remove it for your dinner date. I'm thinking 30's or 40's...with the bakelite buttons!
    Leslie
     
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  7. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Thanks very much guys.
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

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