Pelerine
Unknown Artist
first half 19th century
Medium
Applied
Dimensions
L. 40 x W. 11 1/2 inches 101.6 x 29.2 cm
Classification
Textiles-Laces
Culture
Belgian, Brussels
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Edmund L. Baylies, 1926
Accession Number
26.18.2
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of 19th fashion with *Pelerine*, a delicate lace accessory crafted in Brussels, Belgium, during the first of the 1800s. Measuring 40 by 11½ inches (101.6 x 29.2 cm), this from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative collection exemplifies the exquisite textiles-laces classification. Donated in 1926 by Mrs. Edmund L. Baylies it served as a shoulder capelet or shawl, a popular garment known as a pelerine that draped gracefully over bodices, adding a touch of refined femininity to women's attire. Brussels was renowned as a global hub for lac...