Caption

Collar, lace clothing accessory for women's fashion. Around the outer serrated edge are shell-and-lace motifs. The collar is widest in the middle, tapering at the elongated ends. The inner edges are cut and unsecured. 2nd half of the 19th century. Probable origin: Belgium or France. Materials: lace; dimensions: width 23 cm, length 81 cm., A delicate scalloped lace collar in black is laid flat on a pale gray background, forming a U-shape with two elongated curved panels meeting at the bottom; the lace features an ornate floral pattern with clusters of flowers, leaves, and scrolling vines worked into a fine mesh, and the edges are finished with a scalloped trim.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_444

License type

Rights managed

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83.6Mb (5.6Mb) / 16.2in x 20.0in / 4869 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Collar lace clothing accessory women's fashion outer serrated edge shell- -lace motifs collar widest middle tapering elongated ends inner edges cut unsecured 2nd half 19th century Probable origin Belgium France Materials dimensions width 23 cm length 81 cm delicate scalloped lace collar black laid flat pale gray background forming U-shape two elongated curved panels meeting bottom lace features ornate floral pattern clusters flowers leaves scrolling vines worked fine mesh edges finished scalloped trim.