Cuffs

Unknown

mid-19th century · linen · Costume Institute

The lace is an exceptionally fine example of mid-19th century lace-making. The lyrical design of curling beautiful overall appearance of these cuffs is from the curling feather plume pattern and scrollwork is graceful and lyrical; varied detailed motifs and fillings; beautiful overall appearance Cuffs were conceived and fashioned as three-dimensional unit, no seam Accession record date is mid 18th century, but lack of nuance and construction suggests later date.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-19th century

Medium

linen

Culture

Flemish

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Charlotte R. Stillman, 1951