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Pair of Engageantescirca 1770

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Pair of matching semicircular ivory lace sleeve ruffles with floral embroidery and scalloped borders, displayed symmetrically on a black background
Gathered ivory lace cap or sleeve ruffle, fan-shaped when laid flat, with an allover floral net ground and a deep scalloped border of needle lace, against a black background.
Textile sleeve ruffle in ivory needle lace and bobbin lace, gathered at the cuff edge and fanning into a wide flounce with multiple layers of floral and scrolling lace borders.
Needle lace or bobbin lace cap or collar in ivory, displaying layered scalloped borders with dense floral and scrolling vine patterns, photographed flat against a black background.
Title
Pair of Engageantes
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1770
Medium
Linen point d'Alençon needle lace
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.81.143.2a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • 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.