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Collar of mixed lace with large composition flowers and feathered leaves growing on stems with C-scrolls and smaller flowers
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Collar of mixed lace with large composition flowers and feathered leaves growing on stems with C-scrolls and smaller flowers

anonymous · c. 1870 - c. 1890 · mixed Brussels; vlechtengrond (kloskant); mixed lace; linen (material)

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

About this work

Collar of natural-coloured mixed lace: Brussels Duchesse. V-shaped model with angled ends and twice a widening in the middle. Symmetrical pattern with large composition flowers and feathered leaves, growing on stems with C-scrolls and smaller flowers. The motifs are bobbin-worked in linen stitch with openwork edges, cut-outs and relief contours bobbin-worked or not. Some parts of motifs are bobbin-worked in net stitch. In some larger flowers needle lace decorative stitches are applied, including scalloped rings.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
kraag
Credit lineKraag van gemengde kant met grote compositiebloemen en gevederde bladeren groeiend aan stengels met c-voluten en kleinere bloemen. c. 1870 - c. 1890. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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