Pair of Lace Lappets, joined
1774–92
Average: 115.6 x 9 cm (45 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1945.96
Very few complete lace headdresses from the 1700s and 1800s (known as a ‘lace head’) survive, but three pieces formed this type of headwear. This long narrow piece of lace formed the pair of lappets (streamers that frame the face). A complete lace headdress can be seen in CMA...
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Terms
Culture
France, Alençon
Technique
Linen: needle lace (Point d'Alençon)
Genre
Lace
Department
Textiles
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