Caption

Lace fragment, lace strip finished with flat arched teeth on one side and straight on the other. In the divisions corresponding to the teeth, an alternating flower calyx and a rhombus motif are placed, separated by parenthetical geometric forms. 18th century, France; lace, fabric; width 17.5 cm, length 308 cm., A narrow strip of lace-like fabric with a repeating ornamental pattern rests against a plain background; the fabric is primarily golden with variations of muted gold and tan, and the background is a cool gray. The lace shows a mesh ground with a scalloped lower edge and an upper straight edge, and the decorative motif alternates between curving scroll shapes and floral clusters connected by small geometric lattice elements. The scroll motifs are rounded and sinuous, the floral motifs have layered petal forms, and there are areas where threads are frayed or missing, creating small gaps. The overall texture appears delicate and airy with denser embroidered outlines and open netted sections, and the colors visible include gold, tan, and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_364

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.5Mb (1.8Mb) / 20.0in x 6.7in / 6000 x 2008 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment lace strip finished flat arched teeth side straight divisions corresponding alternating flower calyx rhombus motif placed separated parenthetical geometric forms 18th century France lace fabric width 17.5 cm length 308 cm narrow strip lace- repeating ornamental pattern rests plain background primarily golden variations muted gold tan background cool gray mesh ground scalloped lower edge upper edge decorative motif alternates curving scroll shapes floral clusters connected small geometric lattice elements scroll motifs rounded sinuous floral motifs layered petal forms areas threads frayed missing creating small gaps texture delicate airy denser embroidered outlines open netted sections colors visible include gold gray.