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Cape and matching flounce
French
19th century
Object Place: Chantilly, France
Medium/Technique
Silk bobbin lace (Chantilly)
Dimensions
73.5 x 71.5 cm (28 15/16 x 28 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mary Newbold Patterson Hale, (Mrs. Richard Walden Hale)
Accession Number53.309a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack lace cape and matching separate flounce (shaped) for cape; technique of lace unusually fine; rounded point in back, long slender point in front; border design of intersecting oval medallions each with minute central blossom; ground powdered with minute central blossom; ground powdered with minute dots; against dotted background, small-scale floral swags including wild roses and clusters of minute blossoms; some swags tied with ribbons.