Pair of Alb Cuffs

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Pair of Alb Cuffs

France or Germany, circa 1750
Costumes; !Accessory
Linen Dresden work on cotton, trimmed with linen and silk Mechlin bobbin lace
8 1/2 x 14 in. (21.59 x 35.56 cm) each
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. John J. Garland (M.57.8.17a-b)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Maeder, Edward.  600 Years of Embroidery from the Permanent Collection: 1380-1980.  Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1982.
  • Maeder, Edward et al.. An Elegant Art: Fashion & Fantasy in the Eighteenth Century. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1983.