Costume and Accessories
Cravat End
Flanders, Brussels (present-day Belgium). 1700-50. Linen, bobbin part-lace of a type known as "Brussels" with a Droschel mesh ground. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Art Institute of Chicago.
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Costume and AccessoriesObject type
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Costume and Accessories
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LinenMaterial
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Linen, bobbin part-lace of a type known as "Brussels" with a Droschel mesh ground; linen (material)
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flowers
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birds
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