Artefact of the Month 2022
January 2022
Corner of a Rosaline handkerchief. 20th Century. Size 21.5 x 22.5cm. Purchase GF.14.2012.
February 2022
Halas needlelace with swan. Last quarter of the 20th Century. Size 5.7 x 5.7cm. Purchase. GF.42.2006.
March 2022
Bucks Point Flounce. 19th Century. Size 258 x 19.7cm. Purchase GF.21.2009.
April 2022
Corner of Youghall needlelace handkerchief. Late 19th Century. Size 37.5 x 35.5cm. Purchase. GF.18.2012
May 2022
Torchon bobbin lace mat designed by Henk Hardimann and worked by Kate Riley. Late 20th Century. Size 13.9 x 20.6cm. Bequest.
June 2022
Filet crochet corner for tablecloth containing the flags of the UK, France and Belgium. Donation from Mole Valley Lacemakers. Size 46 x 22.5cm. MVL.1.2012
July 2022
Chantilly bobbin lace. Second half of the 19th Century. Donation from Jackie Birch. Size 50 x 46cm. J A1.1.2012
August 2022
Floral Bucks Point bobbin lace. Second half 19th C. Gift from Catherine Chadwick. 166 x 5.5cm.
September 2022
Motif of Llamas or other animal. Nanduti lace from Paraguay. Part of a tablecloth. Purchase. 468 x 408cm.
October 2022
Late 19th C. Machine imitation of Regency Point, a type of Point Ground Bobbin lace. Gift from Chris Baragh. 100 x 8cm.
November 2022
Early 20th C. An unusual fan from a Torchon bobbin lace edging. Gift from Mollie Boyd. 58 x 2.5cm.
December 2022
Part of a Chantilly Bobbin lace shawl. Gift from Kirstine Dunthorne. 250 x 46cm.