Pair of joined lappets
CultureBelgian
Date1730s
MediumLinen
DimensionsOverall: 46 3/8 × 4 3/4 inches (117.78 × 12.07 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number33-61
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DescriptionHigh-quality lace worked in whole and some half stitches, with raised edges and veins, decorative openings and a variety of fancy-mesh fillings. There is no ground, but short bars are used to join some motifs together.
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