Handmade Limerick lace fichu museum de-accession circa 1830-40s Early handmade Limerick lace fichu, museum de-accession circa 1830-40s. This lace fichu measures 30 inches wide at the top and is 11 inches deep with the top folded over as properly worn. The piece is made using machine made silk mesh and hand embroidering the flowers, leaves and tendrils onto the mesh, the handwork is beautifully done! There is a small stain at the very edge that will come out with a soak, it is otherwise in excellent condition. The silk is soft and still strong and wearable.
Circa: 1830
Condition: used excellent
Size: 30 inches wide at the top and is 11 inches deep
Color: cream
Country of Origin: IE
Manufacturer: Irish lace  

Silk and Valenciennes lace under sleeves early 1900's This is a pair of silk and Valenciennes lace under sleeves from the early 1900’s. These sleeves measure 9.25 inches long with a 3.75 inch wide wrist. The Valenciennes lace is machine made and stitched onto dotted cram silk de chine. These sleeves are in excellent condition but have not been washed.
Circa: 1910
Condition: used excellent
Size: 9.25 inches long with a 3.75 inch wide wrist
Color: cream
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: France lace  

Cotton lawn and Valenciennes lace under sleeves whitework circa 1850's This is a beautiful pair of shear cotton lawn and handmade Valenciennes lace with whitework under sleeves from 1850’s, or perhaps a bit earlier. These sleeves measure 22 inches long including the 3 inch wide lace, are 9 inches wide at the top and 5 inches wide at the cuff which easily fits a modern wrist as shown in the pictures. The fine cotton fabric is stitched by hand using a French seam, the cuff has 4 rows of handmade Valenciennes lace with 2 rows of hand embroidered Swiss whitework flowers , so beautiful and feminine! 1 sleeve has 2 teensy holes and 2 small hand darns in the sleeve, the other sleeve has 1 small hole in the fabric, the lace on both are in excellent condition, the fabric is clean, no stains, no funny smell. These are just gorgeous and would be fabulous on a special garment!
Circa: 1850
Condition: Used excellent
Size: 22 inches long including the 3 inch wide lace, are 9 inches wide at the top and 5 inches wide at the cuff
Color: cream
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: France  

Handmade Irish Limerick lace fichu circa 1830-1850's This is a handmade Irish Limerick lace Fichu circa 1830-1850's. This lace Fichu measures 48 inches in length across the top and is 17.5 inched deep in the center, the design elements are floral with leaves around the edges. The lace is made using a machine made netting and adding the designs by weaving threads in and out of the mesh, the edges are reinforced by wrapping the threads around the edge. There is one pea size hole in the mesh and a couple fairly well done repairs that is pictured, the piece is otherwise in good condition, the lace is still quite strong and usable.
Circa: 1840
Condition: used good
Size: 48 inches in length across the top and is 17.5 inched deep in the center
Color: cream
Country of Origin: IE
Manufacturer: Irish lace  

Handmade lace piece maybe lappet Brabant? circa mid 1800s Handmade lace piece possibly Brabant circa mid 1800s. This lace piece measures 6.25 by 35 inches, it looks to be Brabant lace reworked onto machine made mesh to make this piece of which I am unsure of its purpose. The floral design elements are hand done in bobbin lace and the machine mesh is used to fill in the spaces. There are a couple of repairs made with a different shade of mesh, the piece is otherwise in good condition. This is an interesting piece, the floral design elements are lovely and flowing, this could be reworked successfully for a project as the lace is strong.
Circa: 1850
Condition: used very good
Size: 6.25 by 35 inches
Color: cream
Manufacturer: European lace  

Irish Carrickmacross lace fichu or lappet handmade circa 1830-50s Lovely handmade Irish Carrickmacross appliqué lace fichu circa 1830-50. This lace fichu measures 62 inches long at the top, 76 inches at the bottom and in 14 inches deep in the center, it was made by using a machine made mesh and hand stitching the linen fabric designs onto the mesh by HAND using a Tambour stitch, the honeycomb lace mesh edging was also done by hand, beautiful handwork. There are 8 small holes in the mesh and some age discoloration one would expect to find in lace this age, it is overall in very good condition.
Circa: 1840
Condition: Used very good
Size: 64 inches long 14 deep
Color: light tea
Country of Origin: IE
Manufacturer: Irish lace  

Handmade Honiton applique lace fichu mid 1800s Pretty Honiton appliqué lace fichu circa mid 1800s. This lace fichu measures 56 inches across the top and is 17 inches deep at the center. The lace is made by using machine made mesh and applying handmade bobbin lace designs by hand and finishing with tiny little needle lace fillings around the edges. The design elements are floral with dainty little flowering branches at the bottom edge and little stems of flowers in the body. This piece is in excellent condition, and could still see occasional use today.
Circa: 1850
Condition: used excellent
Size: 56 inches long 17 deep
Color: cream
Country of Origin: GB
Manufacturer: England  

Cotton and handmade lace Pelerine circa 1840s Cotton and handmade lace Pelerine circa 1840s. This cream cotton Pelerine measures 30.5 inches across the top and is 10.5 inches deep at the center, stitching is all done by hand and its edges with a bobbin lace. The designs are from an earlier piece that were appliquéd to the cotton, tiny little stitched were used to do this. There is a group of small holes under the top flap that I have pictured, and another small hole near the edge, it is otherwise good. Shipping in the US is Free for this item.
Circa: 1840
Condition: used good small flaws (pictured)
Size: 30.5 inches across the top 10.5 inches deep
Color: cream
Manufacturer: Europe  

Lot 3 lace jabots circa early 1900s Lot of 3 lace jabots circa early 1900s. The far left jabot measures 7.5 inches long, the back lace is 12 inches wide, the hand embroidered linen top piece measures 7.5 by 7.25, it is in good condition, no holes. The middle jabot is attached to a collar and has Irish crochet lace, the collar measures 3 by 13 inches, it has wire attached to keep it upright and a 4 snap closure, the jabot part measures 13 inches in length not counting the collar part. The bottom has an Irish crochet lace insert to match the collar with nicely hand embroidered flowers and leaves up the sides, it is in good condition. The right jabot measures 7 inches in length and is 12 inches at the bottom, it is edged with crochet lace and has a cute hand embroidered butterfly at in the center hovering below flowers, it is in excellent condition.
Circa: 1910
Condition: used excellent
Size: varies
Color: cream and ecru
Manufacturer: European lace  

Rare Armorial lace altar cloth shawl royalty figures early 1800s Rare Armorial Limerick lace altar cloth or shawl with royalty figures early 1800s. This ivory lace piece measures 23 by 102 inches, the lace was made using a machine made net and the designs were embroidered into the mesh by HAND. There are 2 words worked into the lace on little banners Monta and Tanto, from what I have researched, these are Italian, Monta is a Municipality in Cuneo in the north west region of Italy. The figures appear to be a king and queen, there is an eagle in the center with a coat of arm on it, there are 2 standing figures flanking the eagle holding staffs wearing clothing adorned with armorial figures, under the eagle are more male and female figures, the letters F and R (I think) flank the figures, there are 2 more eagles on each side and a bundle of arrows in 2 of the corners. This piece looks to have been custom made for a special occasion, perhaps a very important marriage, it has been an interesting study and I have never seen another piece like this! There is a 1 inch long tear on one end and some holes, the largest hole is about 1/2 inch and is near the tear, most of the holes (about 20 in all) are very small, the piece is otherwise in good condition, the lace is soft and supple and still strong.
Circa: 1820
Condition: good, small flaws
Size: 23 by 102 inches
Color: ivory
Country of Origin: IT
Manufacturer: Italian lace