Caption

A so-called Saxon lace belt, lace belt/clothing accessory for men's clothing. The central part is a continuous belt with a geometric ornament; among the motifs is a circle containing an hourglass. Side belts of similar width are permanently connected. The entire belt is trimmed with fringe. 17th–18th century, Poland. Materials: lace. Dimensions: height 270 cm, width 25 cm., A detailed close-up of a fabric with an openwork, net-like pattern featuring a horizontal band of decorative motifs across the middle; the textile appears in shades of beige and light tan against a muted grayish background, with a repeating lattice of knotted loops above and below the central band and a row of various circular and oval embroidered shapes and textured fills within rectangular frames in the central area, all rendered in the same beige tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_394

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77.2Mb (7.2Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

A -called Saxon lace belt lace belt clothing accessory men's clothing central part continuous belt geometric ornament motifs circle containing hourglass Side belts width permanently connected entire belt trimmed fringe 17th–18th century Poland Materials lace Dimensions height 270 cm width 25 cm detailed close-up fabric openwork net- pattern featuring horizontal band decorative motifs across middle textile shades beige light tan muted grayish background repeating lattice knotted loops central band row various circular oval embroidered shapes textured fills within rectangular frames central area rendered beige tones.