Caption

Two fragments of appliqués on batiste tulle. a with a floral tendril pattern. b with a fragment of cardboard sewn on. 19th century, Europe. Lace, embroidery and appliqué patterns; clothing accessory fabric. Width 5.5 cm, length 34 cm., A long narrow fabric fragment and attached paper pattern sit against a gray background; the fabric section is an off-white to beige lace with a floral and scrolling vine design set on a fine mesh ground, edges frayed and uneven, showing a few areas of darker beige where the thread has aged; the paper piece is a yellowed cream color with embossed and drawn floral motifs in faint brown and red lines and a small rectangular white patch affixed near one corner; overall colors visible include gray, off-white, beige, cream, brown, red, and white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_354

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.7Mb (1.8Mb) / 20.0in x 6.2in / 6000 x 1846 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two fragments appliqués batiste tulle floral tendril pattern b fragment cardboard sewn on 19th century Europe Lace embroidery appliqué patterns clothing accessory fabric Width 5.5 cm length 34 cm long narrow fabric fragment attached paper pattern sit gray background fabric section off-white beige lace floral scrolling vine design set fine mesh ground edges frayed uneven showing areas darker beige thread aged paper piece yellowed cream color embossed drawn floral motifs faint brown red lines small rectangular white patch affixed near corner colors visible include gray beige cream brown red white.