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Point lace
French
18th century
Dimensions
5.5 x 218 cm (2 3/16 x 85 13/16 in.); Legacy dimension: 2.18 x .055
Credit Line
Gift of Henry W. Bliss
Accession Number23.671
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe design consists of symmetrically balanced flower forms. Part of the ground is the typical Argentan reseau, part "re seau rosce" which has hexagonal fillings. To one end is sewed a piece of lace of similar type except that the plain mesh is of the Alençon variety, not the Argentan.
ProvenanceFrom Mrs. John Marshall Collection