Caption

Collar, 19th century, France, band-shaped, equal width, arched with slightly serrated outer edge following the ornament forms. Ornament of floral motifs placed on a mesh background. Materials/technique: lace; function: clothing accessory. Dimensions: width 5.2 cm, length 37 cm., A delicate semicircular lace collar in off-white with intricate floral and scrollwork embroidery laid flat against a muted gray background, showing a mesh ground with denser embroidered motifs along the lower edge and a narrow patterned band along the inner curve; the lace features loops, leaves, and flower shapes in off-white thread with fine netting between motifs, and the background appears uniformly gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_456

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.4Mb (2.2Mb) / 20.0in x 9.6in / 6000 x 2880 (300dpi)

Keywords

Collar 19th century France band-shaped equal width arched slightly serrated outer edge following ornament forms Ornament floral motifs placed mesh background Materials technique lace function clothing accessory Dimensions width 5.2 cm length 37 cm delicate semicircular lace collar off-white intricate floral scrollwork embroidery laid flat muted gray background showing mesh ground denser embroidered motifs lower edge narrow patterned band inner curve features loops leaves flower shapes off-white thread fine netting background uniformly gray.