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 decorative textile with an open net-like background in gray and a repeating embroidered pattern in golden-yellow; the embroidered motifs include sweeping curved shapes, umbrella-like forms, diamond-shaped lattice elements, floral or leaf clusters, and scalloped lower edges with fringe. The net background appears slightly translucent and gray, while the embroidery thread is a metallic golden-yellow that outlines and fills the motifs, creating contrast between the two colors. The textile shows some loose threads and small irregularities along the top and bottom edges, and the overall composition runs horizontally across a neutral gray backdrop.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_373

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.8Mb (3.6Mb) / 20.0in x 8.1in / 6000 x 2435 (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 decorative textile open net- background gray repeating embroidered pattern golden-yellow embroidered motifs include sweeping curved shapes umbrella- forms diamond-shaped lattice elements floral leaf clusters scalloped lower edges fringe net background slightly translucent embroidery thread metallic golden-yellow outlines fills motifs creating contrast two colors textile loose threads small irregularities top bottom edges composition runs horizontally across neutral gray backdrop.