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Collections

Lengths of Lacecirca 1785-1790

Not on view
Two parallel bands of ivory linen or cotton textile, each trimmed with gathered embroidered net and scalloped lace edging, displayed flat against a black background
Strip of cream-colored needle lace with a fine hexagonal mesh ground, scattered floral and leaf sprigs throughout, and a scalloped border along the lower edge.

Unknown, Lengths of Lace, circa 1785-1790, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Murray Ward, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Lengths of Lace
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1785-1790
Medium
Linen point d'Alençon needle lace
Dimensions
8 7/8 × 34 1/2 in. (22.54 × 87.63 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Murray Ward
Accession Number
M.83.20.10a-b
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles