Joined Towel Ends with Floral Motifs
1800–1899
- Medium
- Linen: needle lace (cutwork and drawnwork), straight (continuous) bobbin lace, (tape lace) edging
- Dimensions
- Overall: 55.8 x 48.1 cm (21 15/16 x 18 15/16 in.)
- Genre
- Lace
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
russia
About
The tradition of stylized floral motifs in Russian lace originates in Flanders: Russian lace makers were inspired by the floral designs of tulips and carnations popular in Flemish lace.