Cleveland Museum of Art
Joined Towel Ends with Floral Motifs
- Date
- 1800s
- Medium
- Linen: needle lace (cutwork and drawnwork), straight (continuous) bobbin lace, (tape lace) edging
- Culture
- Russia
- Department
- Textiles
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
The tradition of stylized floral motifs in Russian lace originates in Flanders: Russian lace makers were inspired by the floral designs of tulips and carnations popular in Flemish lace. The demand for Russian lace grew rapidly after it was first displayed at the 1873 World Fair in Vienna.
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