Caption

Lace fragment, lace, 18th century, Europe, lace fabric, width 20 cm, length 120 cm, A rectangular piece of sheer fabric with a scalloped lower edge displaying an ornate lace pattern, showing a mesh background interspersed with decorative motifs that include curved, paisley-like shapes and small rounded dots; the lace appears delicate with some areas showing slight fraying and tiny loose threads. The predominant colors visible are muted gray of the mesh and a metallic gold in the embroidered motifs, with subtle variations where the gold thread clusters appear denser or worn. The overall composition is horizontal, with repeating decorative elements across the width and a fine net-like texture filling the spaces between the motifs.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_408

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.0Mb (4.7Mb) / 20.0in x 8.1in / 6000 x 2444 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment lace 18th century Europe lace fabric width 20 cm length 120 cm rectangular piece sheer fabric scalloped lower edge displaying ornate lace pattern showing mesh background interspersed decorative motifs include curved paisley- shapes small rounded dots delicate areas slight fraying tiny loose threads predominant colors visible muted gray mesh metallic gold embroidered motifs subtle variations gold thread clusters denser worn composition horizontal repeating decorative elements across width fine net- texture filling spaces motifs.