Caption

Lace fragment - shuttlecock;, purchase, Lace shuttlecocks used as clothing accessories and fashion. Lower edge: semicircular serrations bordered with fine serrations with geometric ornament. From the semicircular serrations upwards: floral ornament repeating with a twig motif in triangular divisions. Above this: a small twig in a regular projection. Mid-19th century, France. Material: lace. Width 42 cm, length 430 cm., A length of delicate lace fabric laid flat showing a sheer gray background with an overall pattern of small floral motifs embroidered in off-white or cream, a scalloped embroidered lower edge with denser, more intricate floral and vine designs, a worn upper edge with fraying, several small holes and irregular open areas scattered across the fabric, a few faint brownish stains, and subtle variations in thread texture and density.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_008

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (8.7Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment - shuttlecock purchase Lace shuttlecocks clothing accessories fashion Lower edge semicircular serrations bordered fine serrations geometric ornament semicircular serrations upwards floral ornament repeating twig motif triangular divisions small twig regular projection Mid-19th century France Material lace Width 42 cm length 430 cm length delicate lace fabric laid flat showing sheer gray background pattern small floral motifs embroidered off-white cream scalloped embroidered lower edge denser intricate floral vine designs worn upper edge fraying several small holes irregular open areas scattered across fabric faint brownish stains subtle variations thread texture density.