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Victorian Antique Handmade Brussels Duchesse Bobbin Lace Fanchon Head Covering

This Victorian era antique handmade Brussels Duchesse bobbin lace fanchon head covering dates from the mid 19th century. It is handmade of an off white ivory cream color sheer fine delicate Duchesse Brussels bobbin tape lace assembled with filmy linen stitch, half stitch veined leaves with raised oversewn bundles of threads, flower sprigs, scrolls joined by connecting bars braided brides plaited ties, small picots and outlined open stitches. This lovely lace fanchon flat head covering day cap has elongated decorative lappet side pieces resembling earflaps, with a wide center covering the top of the head, is unstructured and is sheer, unlined. The cap measures 36 inches long and is 6 inches wide down the center. It is in good condition, has not been cleaned with only a few faint tiny age spot stains. This is truly a wonderful piece of handmade antique lace millinery wearable art!

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