Art Institute of Chicago
Lace Borders
France, Valenciennes
- Date
- Mid-18th century
- Medium
- Linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes" with a Five-Hole mesh ground
- Culture
- Valenciennes
- Department
- Textiles
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
The lace decorations that ornamented women’s dresses were separate from the dresses themselves. They required many yards of lace and, since fine lace was expensive, people sought substitutes that mimicked the light, translucent nature of the fabric. Here, the sleeve ruffles are made of a woven linen that has been skillfully embroidered to look like lace.
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- Object type
- AAT300014063
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