Caption

A so-called Saxon lace belt, lace belt as men's clothing accessory. 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 close-up of a textured fabric showing a horizontal band of fringe at the top and an open net-like weave beneath it, followed by a patterned lace section with repeating geometric motifs. The visible colors are beige and gray, with beige thread forming the fringe, netting, and decorative shapes against a gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_397

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (6.6Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

A -called Saxon lace belt lace belt men's clothing accessory 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 close-up textured fabric showing horizontal band top open net- weave beneath followed patterned lace section repeating geometric motifs visible colors beige gray beige thread forming netting decorative shapes gray background.