Honiton bobbin lace

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This spray was made in East Devon (Honiton) lace by Elsie Luxton. The design is that of a primrose. As with many Victorian designs, inspiration for lace was often taken from nature. Designs often include different types of flowers and plants. This spray would eventually have been appliquéd on to net to make a veil or flounce.

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This snowdrop motif is said to have been designed and made by Louisa Tucker, a 19th century lace maker and designer who lived at Barnells, a house in Branscombe on the East Devon coast. The flower uses typical East Devon lace techniques, including raising and rolling. This is more densely worked than another example of a snowdrop designed by Louisa (19/1931/7). The leaves are worked in half stitch, the buds and flowers in both whole and half stitch with two of them having raised leadworks…

Lace designed by Louisa Tucker, daughter of John Tucker of Branscombe whose family firm supplied lace to the royal family. Louisa’s designs were based on native and garden plants. This lace sprig is skillfully worked in wholestitch and halfstitch with ribbed and rolled work to give a three-dimensional effect. Leadworks are used to decorate the central veins of the leaves. This is one of a series of naturalistic sprigs (lace motifs) said to have been designed and made by Louisa Tucker.

This holly motif is one of a series of naturalistic sprigs said to have been designed and made by Louisa Tucker, a daughter of the Branscombe lace manufacturer John Tucker. These finely made pieces are naturalistic representations of wild and garden plants. They were made on a lace pillow using bobbins wound with fine cotton threads. The holly berries are raised with a single purl at each point. The berries are raised and worked in half-stitch. John Tucker’s successful family business had an…

Wild strawberries represented in East Devon bobbin lace. The plant is worked with raised and rolled tap leaves and tiny flowers. The strawberries are ribbed with a purl edge. The no-pin filling has a sparsely worked background to give an open effect. This is one of a series of naturalistic sprigs (lace motifs) said to have been designed and made by Louisa Tucker, a daughter of the Branscombe lace manufacturer John Tucker. These finely made pieces are naturalistic representations of wild and…

A delicate pansy or viola plant worked in East Devon bobbin lace. The open flower has been made with raised petals and veins. The petals are worked in half stitch or a combination of whole and half stitch. This is one of a series of naturalistic sprigs (lace motifs) said to have been designed and made by Louisa Tucker, a daughter of the Branscombe lace manufacturer John Tucker. These finely made pieces are naturalistic representations of wild and garden plants. They were made on a lace…

This lace sprig was produced by an East Devon lace manufacturer. Ivy leaves and a flower head are represented in bobbin lace, made on the pillow using typical East Devon techniques to produce a naturalistic design. Two large leaves are made with raised work and whole and half stitch. One area also uses three twisted veins to add to the three dimensional effect. The flower head has occasional purls on the edge of the berries. This is one of a series of floral lace motifs said to have been…

Here is a very hungry caterpillar represented in East Devon lace. A sprig of apple blossom and leaves are worked in whole stitch and half stitch. Ribbed and rolled work add a three-dimensional effect. The caterpillar is worked with a twisted vein through its body and head, and purls to give the impression of legs. The lace is designed to make it look as though the greedy caterpillar is munching its way along the stem. This skilled work was carried out by Louisa Tucker, who also planned the…