Caption

Fragment of lace, Alençon lace decorated with small twigs in projections and a tendril with feathery leaves running parallel to the edge against a mesh background. 2nd half of the 18th century, France . Lace, width 8.5 cm, length 54 cm., A horizontal strip of delicate lace in an off-white or cream color is set against a neutral gray background; the lace features a fine hexagonal mesh with a pattern of small raised floral motifs scattered across the upper area and a denser embroidered border along the lower edge that shows swirling leafy and vine-like shapes, scalloped trim, and tiny loops; the overall texture appears slightly uneven with occasional thicker threads and small irregularities in the lacework.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_481

License type

Rights managed

Available size

46.6Mb (3.3Mb) / 20.0in x 9.1in / 6000 x 2715 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment lace Alençon lace decorated small twigs projections tendril feathery leaves running parallel edge mesh background 2nd half 18th century France Lace width 8.5 cm length 54 cm horizontal strip delicate lace off-white cream color set neutral gray background lace features fine hexagonal mesh pattern small raised floral motifs scattered across upper area denser embroidered border lower edge swirling leafy vine- shapes scalloped trim tiny loops texture slightly uneven occasional thicker threads small irregularities lacework.