Caption

Lace, lace; purchase provenance; with a pattern of twisting floral branches. The de brides type of joining with picots. The lower edge is finished with picot serrations, the upper with a bobbin insert. Probably the bottom of an alb. 17th–18th century, France. Materials: lace, fabric. Width 29.5 cm, length 217 cm., A wide horizontal expanse of delicate openwork fabric with an intricate looping lace pattern in an off-white or cream color laid flat against a smooth medium gray background; the lace shows a dense network of curved threads forming irregular small openings and floral-like motifs with a scalloped lower edge, and the image presents a few subtle shadows where the lace meets the background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_266

License type

Rights managed

Available size

61.2Mb (5.2Mb) / 20.0in x 11.9in / 6000 x 3566 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace lace purchase provenance pattern twisting floral branches de brides type joining picots lower edge finished picot serrations upper bobbin insert bottom alb 17th–18th century France Materials fabric Width 29.5 cm length 217 cm wide horizontal expanse delicate openwork fabric intricate looping lace pattern off-white cream color laid flat smooth medium gray background dense network curved threads forming irregular small openings floral- motifs scalloped lower edge image presents subtle shadows lace meets background.