Japon strip of needle lace with standing oval medallions in a rich pattern of flower garlands, Japon strip of natural-colored needle lace: Alençon lace. The repeating pattern consists of standing oval medallions in a rich pattern of flower garlands. There is always one medallion under each wave top of the pendulum along the top of the strip, with fine leaves and orange flower. Opulent garlands with roses, anemones and forget-me-nots hang over this garland, apparently sticking through the medallions, cutting the edges of it and partly forming the pattern of the bottom of the strip. The flowers increase in size downwards. The scallop edge is further supplemented by a garland of florets. The motifs are made with festival stitches with recesses and decorative stitches. The motifs are provided with relief contours. The motifs are connected by a hexagonal mesh with the sides of the mesh turned. Many decorative stitches in, among other things, flower hearts and the decorative frames of the medallions, mainly wheelpicots., anonymous, France, c. 1860 - c. 1870, linen (material), Alençon lace, h 345 cm × w 38 cm ×, 26 cm
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