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; fabric; width 17.5 cm, length 308 cm., A strip of delicate lace with a repeating decorative pattern rests against a plain background; the lace shows floral motifs and curved ornamental shapes connected by a net-like mesh, with scalloped edges along one side and some loose threads and fraying at irregular points; visible colors include shades of gold and beige in the lace set against a muted gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_365

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.5Mb (2.0Mb) / 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 fabric width 17.5 cm length 308 cm strip delicate lace repeating decorative pattern rests plain background lace floral motifs curved ornamental shapes connected net- mesh scalloped edges loose threads fraying irregular points visible colors include shades gold beige lace set muted gray background.