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Fontange of Brussels or Argentan (needle) lace
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Fontange of Brussels or Argentan (needle) lace

anonymous · c. 1700 - c. 1750 · Brussels point de gaze; Argentan lace; linen (material); kant (materiaal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Fontange of needle lace, consisting of two cap flaps and a central piece. The pattern consists of leaf and flower scrolls with various decorative stitches between them. The scalloped edge is trimmed with picots.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
headdresshairstylecommodewomenswear
Credit lineFontange van Brusselse of Argentan (naald)kant. c. 1700 - c. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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