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A work made of linen, bobbin part lace (continuous clothwork tapes).

Border, 1675/1725

A work made of line bobbin part lace.

Border, 1701/50

A work made of linen, needle lace.

Pair of Lappets (Joined), Mid–1730s

A work made of linen, needle lace.

Border, 1770s/80s

A work made of linen, raised needle lace.

Border, c. 1900 (based on Italian, 17th century prototype)

A work made of cotton, needle lace of a type known as "point de gaze".

Border, 1860/80

A work made of linen, bobbin straight lace.

Border, 1601/1750

A work made of linen, bobbin part lace (continuous clothwork tapes).

Fragments (Flounce), 1701/50

A work made of linen and horsehair, needle lace of a type known as "point d'aleçon".

Borders, 1820s/30s

A work made of linen, needle lace.

Flounce (Used as Quilling), 1760s

A work made of linen, needle lace with woven tapes.

Border, 1625/75

A work made of linen, needle lace worked on a plain weave cut and drawn thread work grid; embroidered in double hem, hem and overcast stitches.

Border, 1875/1900

A work made of linen, needle lace.

Shaped Sleeve Ruffle (Engageanté), 1770s/80s

A work made of linen, bobbin part lace.

Border, 1675/1700

A work made of linen, bobbin straight lace (continuous clothwork tapes).

Border (From an Insertion), c. 1700

A work made of cotton, plain weave, copperplate printed.

Les Quatre Parties du Monde (Four Quarters of the Globe) (Furnishing Fabric), c.1794

Jean Baptiste Huet

A work made of linen, needle lace.

Border, 1760s

A work made of linen, needle lace.

Border, 1760s

A work made of carved and pierced bone sticks with black satin mount; painted with floral decoration and decorated with applied brussels lace motif; pearl rivet, black gilt tassel.

Fan, c. 1870

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with linen yarns; pulled threadwork, embroidered in buttonhole, cross, crossed back, four-sided, herringbone, interlocking lace, overcast, punch, satin, single faggot, and wave filling stitches.

Flounce, 19th century

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