Shetland Lace Stole (2014.005.0024)
- Title
- Shetland Lace Stole (2014.005.0024)
- Description
- Cream wool extremely fine Shetland stole, knitted in hand spun 2ply wool, undyed.
- Identifier
- 2014.005.0024
- Subject
- Hand knitting
- Type
- Openwork (lace)
- Format
- Shawl
- Abstract
Cream wool extremely fine Shetland stole, knitted in hand spun 2ply wool, undyed.
The central rectangle and an end panel are knitted in one piece and joined to the mirror image end panel. The edging is scalloped. The order in which the centre and edges were knitted is not known and cannot be deduced from the finished piece.
Patons archive hand written swing tag label says “Historical Item No 9 Traditional Shetland Lace Stole”
Description from 100 objects Project
This hand knitted lace stole is one of the loveliest pieces in the Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection and is an exceptionally fine piece of work.
It has a central panel and a scalloped edging and would have been intended for use as evening wear or for a wedding. It is made of a very fine 2-ply wool in natural white, most probably handspun, and measures 50cms/19.7ins wide by 142cms/56ins long.
It is part of the Coats archive donated to the KCG Collection in 2014. It was almost certainly knitted in Shetland and was very likely acquired for that archive in the early 1950s.
See Item Relations for other Lace Shawls in the Patons Archive.- Creator
- Unknown
- Medium
- Wool
- Extent
- 50cm/20in wide, 142cm/56in long.
- Is Referenced By
- 2020: Day 32 of 100 Objects project
2022: Patons Archive Exhibit - Date
- Imported from record dated: 2020-07-24
- Coverage
- Shetland, Scotland
- Is Version Of
A high resolution image is available to Guild members (who have logged in to our website in a new tab) before following the link.
- Category
- Adult
- Colour
- Cream
- Permanent location
- Coats 8 - Skating Outfit & Shawls
- Condition
- Good
Files
Citation
Unknown, “Shetland Lace Stole (2014.005.0024),” Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection, accessed May 21, 2026, https://kcguild.omeka.net/items/show/1309.
Item Relations
| Item: Shawl with deep border featuring "tree of life" motif (2014.005.0020) |
dcterms:relation | This Item |
| Item: Christening shawl (2014.005.0021) |
dcterms:relation | This Item |
| Item: Traditional Shetland lace shawl (2014.005.0022) |
dcterms:relation | This Item |
| Item: Shawl with narrow border (2014.005.0023) | dcterms:relation | This Item |