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Collections

Engageantmid-18th century

Not on view
Pair of fan-shaped white textile cuffs or sleeve ruffles, each with a ruched straight edge and a wide lace border along the curved hem, displayed flat against a black background
Textile fragment with a plain woven linen upper section attached to a band of cream bobbin lace, featuring a fine net ground with raised floral and foliate motifs in a continuous scrolling pattern, finished with a scalloped lower edge.
Textile garment, a small gathered white linen skirt with a wide floral lace border along the hem, displayed flat against a black background; a metal ring is visible at the gathered waistband.
Textile fragment showing a curved edge of fine white linen edged with needle lace, featuring a continuous scrolling floral and leaf pattern against a fine mesh ground with openwork details.
Textile fragment with a plain white linen band attached to a border of cream needle lace, featuring a repeating floral and foliate pattern worked in raised appliqué on a fine net ground.
Title
Engageant
Place Made
France and Italy
Date Made
mid-18th century
Medium
Linen point d'Alençon or Argentan needle lace, linen Burano lace
Dimensions
Fichu: 22 1/4 × 25 1/2 in. (56.52 × 64.77 cm) Length (Engageants): 10 1/2 in. (26.67 cm) Lace strip: 20 × 2 1/4 in. (50.8 × 5.72 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Murray Ward
Accession Number
M.83.20.12a-d
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles