Shawl

Unknown

ca. 1895 · silk · Costume Institute

The detailed articulation of flowers that is that is both graceful and naturalistic is a highlight of this piece of handmade lace.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1895

Medium

silk

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Lillian G. Peirce, 1966