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. Materials: lace, fabric. Dimensions: width 17.5 cm, length 308 cm., A horizontal strip of delicate lace with a floral and scrolling pattern lies against a flat background; the lace shows a repeating design of flower motifs and sinuous scrolls connected by a fine net ground, with scalloped lower edges and some frayed threads and worn areas; visible colors include shades of muted gold and beige in the lace and a cool gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_368

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.5Mb (1.9Mb) / 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 Materials lace fabric Dimensions width 17.5 cm length 308 cm horizontal strip delicate lace floral scrolling pattern lies flat background repeating design flower motifs sinuous scrolls connected fine net ground scalloped lower edges frayed threads worn areas visible colors include shades muted gold beige cool gray background.