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Fragment of Lacemid-19th century

Not on view
Horizontal band of cream needle lace or bobbin lace mounted on salmon-pink silk, with repeating floral sprays, basket motifs, and geometric stepped elements along a scalloped lower edge
Needle lace border displayed against coral-red fabric, featuring densely worked cream floral and foliate motifs on fine mesh ground, with scrolling stems, blossoms, and geometric braid edging along the lower border.

Unknown, Fragment of Lace, mid-19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Park View Antique Shop, Mrs. J. Lofsky, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Fragment of Lace
Place Made
France
Date Made
mid-19th century
Medium
Linen point d'Alençon or d'Argentan on cotton net
Dimensions
120 x 7 in. (304.8 x 17.78 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Park View Antique Shop, Mrs. J. Lofsky
Accession Number
M.65.61.8
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles