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Pair of Lace Lappets
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Very few complete lace headdresses from the 1700s and 1800s (known as a "lace head") survive, but three pieces formed this type of headwear. This long narrow piece of lace formed the pair of lappets (streamers that frame the face). A complete lace headdress can be seen in CMA objects 1936.489 and 1936.490.
| Artist / Maker | France, Alençon |
|---|---|
| Date | 1774–92 |
| Culture / Origin | France, Alençon |
| Medium | Linen: needle lace (Point d'Alençon) |
| Dimensions | Average: 115.6 x 9 cm (45 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Lace |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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