Caption

Lace fragment, plant ornaments. Preserved ruffle fragment features a symmetrical ornament of a central arch with three pinnacles. Serrated edge decorated with a wide band of edge ornament composed of arch segments with geometric ornament and an interwoven tendril from a band of plant-geometric ornament. 19th century, France. Lace, width 38 cm, length 74 cm., A scalloped piece of delicate black lace fabric with an ornate floral and foliate pattern laid flat against a neutral gray background; the lace shows a central arched motif with dense embroidered detailing and dotted netting, flanked by symmetrical botanical sprays and scrolling leaves, and a lower scalloped border of dense floral embroidery and openwork; loose threads and small frayed edges are visible along the outer edges, and a small fabric tag is attached near one corner.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_339

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.5Mb (6.4Mb) / 20.0in x 11.6in / 6000 x 3469 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment plant ornaments Preserved ruffle fragment features symmetrical ornament central arch three pinnacles Serrated edge decorated wide band edge ornament composed arch segments geometric ornament interwoven tendril band plant-geometric ornament 19th century France Lace width 38 cm length 74 cm scalloped piece delicate black lace fabric ornate floral foliate pattern laid flat neutral gray background lace central arched motif dense embroidered detailing dotted netting flanked symmetrical botanical sprays scrolling leaves lower scalloped border dense floral embroidery openwork loose threads small frayed edges visible outer edges small fabric tag attached near corner.