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Poffer or Brabant poffer, with veil, decorated with tulle stuffing and Mechelen lace
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Poffer or Brabant poffer. Attached to the tulle cap is a veil trimmed with a border of Mechelen lace. On the front the lace is pleated. This pleated edge is partly covered by a crocheted border. The lace is older than the cap.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePoffer of Brabantse poffer, met sluier, versierd met tule doorstop en Mechelse kant. c. 1800 - c. 1900. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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