Flounce

Unknown1725/1775

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

Bobbin lace flounce with repeating horizontal pattern of vases and flowers, bunches of wheat-ears tied by ribbons, and vertical spiral stems, all within large compartments outlined by wavy bands of bold mesh. Sprigs, blossoms, butterflies, and cornucopiae fill the interspaces.

Details

Title: Flounce
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1725/1775
Location: Brussels (city)
Physical Dimensions: Length: 145 in, Depth: 24.5 in
Provenance: Given by Mrs Alfred Huth
Medium: Bobbin lace worked in linen thread

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Flounce

Unknown1725/1775

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

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