Cape, lace, in the form of a square with two wide, elongated lace ties. Continuous floral ornament with a motif of a large, asymmetrical flower sprig. Raised edge; a strip of floral edge ornament made separately and sewn on. 2nd half of the 19th century, France. Height 97 cm, width 168 cm., A section of black lace fabric with a floral and leaf pattern lies against a smooth grey background, showing scalloped edges and a denser floral motif on one side that tapers into a narrower strip with repeating flower shapes, all rendered in black against the grey surface.
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Cape, lace, in the form of a square with two wide, elongated lace ties. Continuous floral ornament with a motif of a large, asymmetrical flower sprig. Raised edge; a strip of floral edge ornament made separately and sewn on. 2nd half of the 19th century, France. Height 97 cm, width 168 cm., A section of black lace fabric with a floral and leaf pattern lies against a smooth grey background, showing scalloped edges and a denser floral motif on one side that tapers into a narrower strip with repeating flower shapes, all rendered in black against the grey surface.

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Cape lace form square two wide elongated lace ties Continuous floral ornament motif large asymmetrical flower sprig Raised edge strip floral edge ornament separately sewn on 2nd half 19th century France Height 97 cm width 168 cm section black lace fabric floral leaf pattern lies smooth grey background showing scalloped edges denser floral motif side tapers narrower strip repeating flower shapes rendered black grey surface.

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