Shawl collar of applied lace with radially placed pineapple or pomegranate motifs
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
Shawl collar of appliqué lace (batiste applied to machine-made tulle): Carrickmacross lace. U-shaped model with pointed tapering ends. The symmetrical pattern features five radially directed pineapple or pomegranate motifs. Each originates from a double volute leaf along the inner edge of the collar. Each pair of volute leaves is connected by a rosette flower to the next pair of volute leaves with a pineapple (or pomegranate) motif. The pointed oval fruits are symmetrical, with an ornamental ground in the core and a wide openwork edge with picoted zigzag. The middle and largest three fruits are crowned by a rosette flower. The irregular scalloped edge along the outer side of the collar arises from curved flower and leaf motifs. The scalloped edges are finished all around with picots.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description