The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of October 11, 2026

Three horizontal fragments of off-white linen needle lace feature an open, grid-like mesh. Patterns are created by densely woven foliate motifs in cream thread, punctuated by light brown stains in the middle section. A floral motif emerges on the left, while swirling, angular shapes occupy the right. Small, rounded loops create a delicate trim along the top and bottom edges of the shimmering, web-like textile.

Collar and Cuffs

1800s

Italy

Linen: needle lace (drawnwork)
Average: 8.3 x 40.1 cm (3 1/4 x 15 13/16 in.)
Bequest of Louise Tifft Brown 1933.362
Location: Not on view
  • Underhill, Gertrude. “Louise Tifft Brown Bequest of Lace.” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 20, no. 10 (1933). p. 157–59 www.jstor.org
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