Caption

Lace fragment — shuttlecock;, Fashion accessory: needle lace and bobbin lace shuttlecocks; tiny spiders—needlework and bobbin ornament elements on factory-made tulle. Floral ornament with a large repeat. Serrated lower edge with stylized feathery leaves and flower calyces; above them are floral bouquets and flower projections. 1st half of the 19th century, France. Lace; width 39 cm, length 328 cm., A wide horizontal piece of delicate lace fabric laid flat, showing an intricate floral embroidered pattern along one long edge; the lace is primarily off-white or cream with fine threadwork forming stylized flowers, leaves, scrolls, and scalloped edging, set against a muted gray background that contrasts with the pale lace, and the fabric shows slight irregularities along the top edge and small areas of darker discoloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_018

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52.2Mb (5.3Mb) / 20.0in x 10.1in / 6000 x 3039 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment shuttlecock Fashion accessory needle lace bobbin lace shuttlecocks tiny spiders needlework bobbin ornament elements factory- tulle Floral ornament large repeat Serrated lower edge stylized feathery leaves flower calyces them floral bouquets flower projections 1st half 19th century France Lace width 39 cm length 328 cm wide horizontal piece delicate lace fabric laid flat showing intricate floral embroidered pattern long edge lace primarily off-white cream fine threadwork forming stylized flowers leaves scrolls scalloped edging set muted gray background contrasts pale lace fabric slight irregularities top edge small areas darker discoloration.