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Lace Lappet (one of a pair)

1730–50
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Belgium, Brussels

Medium
Linen: needle and bobbin (Point d'Angleterre) lace
Measurements
Average: 59.7 x 12.7 cm (23 1/2 x 5 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness in memory of Mrs. Stephen V. Harkness 1945.83
Public Domain
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A horizontally long off-white linen lace strip features dense floral patterns within scalloped borders. Intricate roses and scrolling leafy vines fill the space, interspersed with small five-petaled flowers against a shimmering, web-like mesh background. The textile terminates in a straight edge on the left and a rounded curve on the right. The botanical motifs repeat rhythmically across the length, creating a continuous flowing design.

Lace Lappet (one of a pair)

1730–50

Belgium, Brussels

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