Carrickmacross Lace Napkin
Artifact IDMO 75.858.1.3a
Object Type
Napkin
Date
before 1963
Date Presented6/28/63
Place MadeCarrickmacross, Ireland, Europe
Medium
Lace, linen
DimensionsOverall H 17 1/2 in x W 17 1/2 in (44.5 cm x 44.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionOne napkin from Carrickmacross Lace table setting. Carrickmacross lace is made by printing a pattern on a glazed linen material; the net and then the muslin are placed on top. All are tacked together and a fine cord is taken around the outline of the pattern and couched down into position. The excess fabric is cut away around the outline of the design. The exposed net is then decorated with filling stitches such as double dot, basket, daisy, cobweb, etc.
Historical NoteThis napkin was presented to President John F. Kennedy during his state visit to Ireland in Dublin by the Prime Minister of Ireland, Sean Lemass in June 1963.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from Prime Minister Sean LeMass, Prime Minister of Ireland. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.In Collection(s)
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