3 pieces of fine lace

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This lace could be either of two things.

1 Machine made. Hand introduced gump thread, a take-off of Buck’s Point. Era around 1860 onwards.

2 Hand made Valence, most unusual to have here in New Zealand.

Three pieces of fine lace, removed from a garment for reuse.

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