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Lace Lappet (one of a pair)

1730s–40s
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Belgium, Brussels

Medium
noncontinuous bobbin lace (Point d'Angleterre) (double-stitched ground) with added needle lace; linen
Measurements
Average: 59.7 x 12.1 cm (23 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness in memory of Mrs. Stephen V. Harkness 1945.82
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Very few complete lace headdresses from the 1700s and 1800s (known as a ‘lace head’) survive, but three pieces formed this type of headwear. This narrow piece of lace formed one of the two lappets (streamers that frame the face) and is one part of a ‘lace head’. a complete lace headdress can be seen in CMA objects 1936.489 and 1936.490.
A horizontally long white linen lace strip features intricate bobbin and needlework. Repeating patterns of dense, opaque flowers, leaves, and baskets emerge from a fine, net-like background. A straight left edge transitions into a rounded right end. Wavy, scalloped borders frame central motifs that alternate between large floral sprays and delicate filler shapes. This airy textile contrasts thick woven organic elements with shimmering, open web-like spaces throughout its length.

Lace Lappet (one of a pair)

1730s–40s

Belgium, Brussels

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