Flounce fragment
CultureFlemish
Dateearly 18th century
MediumLinen
DimensionsOverall: 12 1/2 × 36 3/8 inches (31.75 × 92.38 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number33-1564
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DescriptionBobbin-made part lace, largely in whole stitch, with decorative openings and areas of fancy mesh. Hexagonal ground mesh of plaited threads. Vertical motifs of floral sprays and "fountains" are placed within compartments formed by linked, stylized floral forms.
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