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 sinuous length of lace arranged in a loose S-shape on a gray background, the lace appearing delicate and semi-transparent with scalloped edges and a repeating floral and scroll motif; the lace is primarily gold in color with variations in tone where threads cluster, and the background is a uniform muted gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_371

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (4.0Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment lace strip finished flat arched teeth side straight divisions corresponding teeth alternating flower calyx rhombus motif placed separated parenthetical geometric forms 18th century France Materials lace fabric Dimensions width 17.5 cm length 308 cm sinuous length lace arranged loose S-shape gray background appearing delicate semi-transparent scalloped edges repeating floral scroll motif primarily gold color variations tone threads cluster background uniform muted gray.