Caption

Lace fragment, mid-18th century. Binche lace, width 3.8 cm, length 30.5 cm. A tendril motif at the upper edge and ribbons with bows at the lower edge. Background in point de neige with drochelle bows in the loops; motif contours underlined with thread., A long narrow piece of lace laid flat against a solid gray background, showing an openwork pattern with floral and leaf motifs connected by a mesh of small hexagonal loops; the lace is primarily off-white or cream with subtle variations in shade, and its edges are slightly irregular with a few loose threads and small frayed areas.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_414

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Lace fragment mid-18th century Binche lace width 3.8 cm length 30.5 cm tendril motif upper edge ribbons bows lower edge Background point de neige drochelle bows loops motif contours underlined thread long narrow piece lace laid flat solid gray background showing openwork pattern floral leaf motifs connected mesh small hexagonal loops primarily off-white cream subtle variations shade edges slightly irregular loose threads small frayed areas.