The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 18, 2025

Band with Floral Vine Pattern

c. 1850–70

Spain, c. 1850-70

Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction)
Overall: 13.7 x 104.9 cm (5 3/8 x 41 5/16 in.)
Educational Purchase Fund 1923.876
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

The word lace derives from the Latin laqueus, meaning noose.

Description

This piece of lace is simple and honest in its decorative quality. The focus is on the floral vine, which stands out with its thick darning against the unadorned diamond ground netting.
  • 1923
    Louise M. Dunn [1875-1962], Cleveland, OH, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1923–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1923.876