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Portion of Needlepoint (Drawnwork) Lace Collar (?)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a portion of a cream-colored lace collar, triangular in shape, resembling a semi-circle with a curved bottom, and features intricate drawnwork and needlepoint designs. The lace material is off-white with a fabric-like texture, exhibiting a woven appearance with visible holes arranged in geometric patterns. The top edge of the lace appears to have a double row of stitching or weaving for reinforcement or decoration; the sides and bottom are less dense with patterns. The background of the image is black, providing high contrast to highlight the details of the lace collar. The entire piece features symmetrical patterns on both sides of a central curved cutout. The lace seems to have been carefully crafted with precision and attention to detail.

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900 × 622 px
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