The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Cuff with Floral Vines
19th century
Overall: 17.9 x 21.8 cm (7 1/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
Location: not on view
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From the 15th century, lace cuffs were among the most popular ways to wear and display this costly textile.Description
In this lace cuff (one of a set, see 1936.225), scrolling vines with budding flowers emerge from a tied bow, creating a stylized bouquet. A scrolling vine with budding vegetation or a tendril motif is a recurring pattern in needle lace. The frequent use of the motif, adapted in lace from different centuries and regions, suggests that it was found in a pattern book.- {{cite web|title=Cuff with Floral Vines|url=false|author=|year=19th century|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1936.226