Mantilla

Unknown

third quarter 19th century · silk · Costume Institute

This is a very high quality example of machine-made lace of the blonde (sometimes referred to as "Spanish") type. Compared to more common examples, the work is more refined and delicate and the motifs are less static, with a sense of movement. The variety of fillings and details also add to its overall visual appeal.

Artist

Unknown

Date

third quarter 19th century

Medium

silk

Culture

European

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