Lappet

Unknown

1730–50 · linen · Costume Institute

This is a finely worked example of this type of Flemish lace, known as point d'Angleterre. Notable characteristics of this piece are the design variations and naturalism of the four flower basket motifs.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1730–50

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 Robert C. Foster, 1970