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Collections

Woman's Collarslate 19th century

Not on view
Cream-colored needle lace collar in a V-neck shape, with floral and leaf motifs along horizontal bands and a large circular medallion pendant with teardrop and scrollwork designs
Needle lace piece in cream-colored thread, featuring a large central teardrop motif surrounded by circular floral medallions, scrolling foliage, and a scalloped outer border, displayed flat against a dark background.
Needle lace collar in cream-white thread, V-shaped with a pendant point, densely worked with floral and leaf motifs against a dark background.
Needle lace collar in ivory thread, V-shaped neckline with a diamond-shaped pendant center drop, densely worked floral and rosette motifs with scalloped edges, against a dark background.

Unknown, Woman's Collar, late 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Bella Mabury, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Collars
Place Made
Belgium, Brussels or Bruges
Date Made
late 19th century
Medium
a) Collar: Cotton Duchesse bobbin lace and cotton point de gaze needle lace; b) Collar: Cotton Duchesse bobbin lace
Dimensions
a) Width: 13 in. (33.02 cm); b) Width: 14 1/4 in. (36.19 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury
Accession Number
M.39.4.54a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles