Neckpiece

Unknown

ca. 1870 · linen · Costume Institute

This neckpiece, in its original form, was made to be worn under a jacket. Brussels point de gaze lace was much favored in the Victorian period. This is a good example of the typical motifs and variety of fillings used in its design.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1870

Medium

linen

Culture

Belgian

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Alice Pentlarge Kleeman in memory of Mrs. Rafael Pentlarge, 1957