Cravat end

Lace was a very fashionable accessory for men in the period when this cravat end was made. The showiest effects were achieved with lace at the throat and wrist, setting off the face and hands.

This lace was made in Brussels, but may well have been worn by an Englishman. English travellers often purchased their lace abroad, and Brussels lace was also readily available in London, at considerable expense. Lace for cravats could be purchased either by length or by the piece, made to shape, as this one has been. A matching pair of cravat ends would have been attached to a length of fine linen, or muslin.