Caption

Lace fragment, mid-18th century, Mechelen Malines bobbin lace; fashion accessory. Motifs: floral sprigs, palmettes, leafy tendril, shells. Motif contours outlined with additional thread. Varied mesh background including point de neige. Gently serrated lower edge. Dimensions: width 3 cm, length 35 cm., A narrow strip of delicate lace with a repeating floral and scroll pattern lies horizontally against a smooth background; the lace shows open netting interspersed with solid embroidered motifs and scalloped edges, and there are small areas of fraying and a few darker discolored spots; visible colors include off-white and beige in the lace and a medium gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_418

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.7Mb (1.6Mb) / 20.0in x 6.2in / 6000 x 1846 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment mid-18th century Mechelen Malines bobbin lace fashion accessory Motifs floral sprigs palmettes leafy tendril shells Motif contours outlined additional thread Varied mesh background point de neige Gently serrated lower edge Dimensions width 3 cm length 35 cm narrow strip delicate lace repeating floral scroll pattern lies horizontally smooth background open netting interspersed solid embroidered motifs scalloped edges small areas fraying darker discolored spots visible colors include off-white beige medium gray background.