Double-headed birds alternating with flowering vases appear on this filet/lacis lace. The pattern repeats horizontally, with organic spirals which burst into the upper and lower registers.
Medium: Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)
Fun Fact: This lace was given to the museum by Louise Tifft Brown, a native Clevelander who became an expert in lace while living in Venice for 35 years.
Department: Textiles
Culture: Italy, Sardinia, 19th century
Credit Line: Bequest of Louise Tifft Brown
Collection: Textiles
Accession Number: 1933.344
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