Caption

Lace fragment - shuttlecock;, Fashion accessory: clothing lace combining needle lace and bobbin lace—shuttlecocks, tiny spiders as 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 floral bouquets and flower projections. 1st half of the 19th century, France. Lace; width 39 cm, length 328 cm., A wide length of delicate lace fabric laid flat, showing an intricate floral and foliate embroidery pattern on a fine net ground; the lace features a scalloped lower edge with ornate scrolls and stylized flower motifs and a straighter, slightly frayed upper edge; the embroidered motifs include roses, buds, leaves, and tendrils arranged in repeating clusters and garlands, with some areas displaying denser embroidery and others more open net; visible colors are shades of off-white and cream for the lace against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_019

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Rights managed

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52.2Mb (5.2Mb) / 20.0in x 10.1in / 6000 x 3039 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment - shuttlecock Fashion accessory clothing lace combining 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 length delicate lace fabric laid flat showing intricate floral foliate embroidery pattern fine net ground lace features scalloped lower edge ornate scrolls stylized flower motifs straighter slightly frayed upper edge embroidered motifs include roses buds leaves tendrils arranged repeating clusters garlands areas displaying denser embroidery open net visible colors shades off-white cream lace neutral gray background.