Band with Floral Vine Pattern
Unknown Artist
c. 1850–70
Medium
Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)
Dimensions
13.7 × 104.9 cm
Classification
Lace
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Educational Purchase Fund
Accession Number
1923.876
About this artwork
This piece of lace is simple and honest in its decorative quality. The focus is on the floral vine, which stands out with its thick darning against the unadorned diamond ground netting.