Caption

A so-called Saxon lace belt, lace belt accessory for men's clothing. The central part is a continuous belt with a geometric ornament, including a motif of a circle containing an hourglass. The side belts of similar width are permanently connected. The entire belt is trimmed with fringe. 17th/18th century, Poland; lace clothing accessory; height 270 cm, width 25 cm., A long, narrow piece of woven fabric with fringe on both short ends and along one long edge, displayed on a gray background; the fabric shows an open, net-like weave in a beige or tan color with a central decorative band featuring a repeating geometric motif woven in the same beige or tan hue, and a denser woven border separating the decorative band from the netting; a wide tassel-like fringe of loose beige or tan threads extends from one short end.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_384

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Rights managed

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41.4Mb (3.7Mb) / 20.0in x 8.0in / 6000 x 2412 (300dpi)

Keywords

A -called Saxon lace belt lace belt accessory men's clothing central part continuous belt geometric ornament motif circle containing hourglass side belts width permanently connected entire belt trimmed fringe 17th 18th century Poland clothing height 270 cm width 25 cm long narrow piece woven fabric short ends long edge displayed gray background fabric open net- weave beige tan color central decorative band featuring repeating geometric motif woven tan hue denser woven border separating decorative band netting wide tassel- loose beige tan threads extends short .