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Lace Collection (#8)

"Lace: A Timeless Elegance Captured in Art" The Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c

Background imageLace Collection: Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1714. She wears a tall hat of ribbon and lace

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1714. She wears a tall hat of ribbon and lace
FLO4594718 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1714. She wears a tall hat of ribbon and lace, a dress trimmed with lace, white gloves, and carries a lace fan

Background imageLace Collection: Autumn fashion, 1852: ladies walking and home-toilet dresses

Autumn fashion, 1852: ladies walking and home-toilet dresses
NWI4759713 Autumn fashion, 1852: ladies walking and home-toilet dresses.; (add.info.: Autumn fashion, 1852: ladies walking and home-toilet dresses.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageLace Collection: First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing William II on him everything the Germans took

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing William II on him everything the Germans took during their invasion
LUX4739840 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing William II on him everything the Germans took during their invasion, champagne, pendulum, lace

Background imageLace Collection: Maria Theresa (1638-1683), Infanta of Spain, 1660. Illustration copied from Laumosnier's painting

Maria Theresa (1638-1683), Infanta of Spain, 1660. Illustration copied from Laumosnier's painting " Meeting
FLO4706326 Maria Theresa (1638-1683), Infanta of Spain, 1660. Illustration copied from Laumosnier's painting " Meeting between Louis XIV of France

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of a noble lady from the beginning of the 15th century

Costume of a noble lady from the beginning of the 15th century, she wears a long headdress and a long-sleeved dress
FLO4643775 Costume of a noble lady from the beginning of the 15th century, she wears a long headdress and a long-sleeved dress

Background imageLace Collection: Italian costumes mid-15th century: a young man with a crown of leaves wears a rich embroidered tunic

Italian costumes mid-15th century: a young man with a crown of leaves wears a rich embroidered tunic
FLO4643968 Italian costumes mid-15th century: a young man with a crown of leaves wears a rich embroidered tunic, gloves and boots with long spurs

Background imageLace Collection: Florist, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, shawl and dark blue coat

Florist, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, shawl and dark blue coat
FLO4658621 Florist, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, shawl and dark blue coat, carrying a box of flowers - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by

Background imageLace Collection: Servante mistress - Servant mistress, Paris, early 19th century, in red striped petticoat

Servante mistress - Servant mistress, Paris, early 19th century, in red striped petticoat, white apron and bonnet
FLO4658523 Servante mistress - Servant mistress, Paris, early 19th century, in red striped petticoat, white apron and bonnet

Background imageLace Collection: Lace whitener - Lace laundress, Paris, early 19th century, in long brown coat, shawl

Lace whitener - Lace laundress, Paris, early 19th century, in long brown coat, shawl
FLO4658506 Lace whitener - Lace laundress, Paris, early 19th century, in long brown coat, shawl, white lace bonnet and collar - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by

Background imageLace Collection: Ouveuse de loge - Usher at a lodge, Paris, early 19th century, in brown coat, black apron

Ouveuse de loge - Usher at a lodge, Paris, early 19th century, in brown coat, black apron, white lace bonnet
FLO4658490 Ouveuse de loge - Usher at a lodge, Paris, early 19th century, in brown coat, black apron, white lace bonnet, holding a key and carrying a stool

Background imageLace Collection: Bouquetiere - Flower seller, Paris, early 19th century, in red dress, white apron and bonnet

Bouquetiere - Flower seller, Paris, early 19th century, in red dress, white apron and bonnet
FLO4658402 Bouquetiere - Flower seller, Paris, early 19th century, in red dress, white apron and bonnet, carrying a basket of flowers - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of a woman of Bressane, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes

Costume of a woman of Bressane, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4656529 Costume of a woman of Bressane, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Background imageLace Collection: Polish lady, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's '

Polish lady, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656292 Polish lady, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Background imageLace Collection: Woman in fancy dress suit based on a fan, 19th century. She wears an Louis XVI style dress

Woman in fancy dress suit based on a fan, 19th century. She wears an Louis XVI style dress composed of fans, lace
FLO4655996 Woman in fancy dress suit based on a fan, 19th century. She wears an Louis XVI style dress composed of fans, lace, bows and plumes

Background imageLace Collection: Spanish peasant, fancy costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's '

Spanish peasant, fancy costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655882 Spanish peasant, fancy costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of a Spanish lady, 19th century. She wears a black mantilla, red bodice

Costume of a Spanish lady, 19th century. She wears a black mantilla, red bodice
FLO4655589 Costume of a Spanish lady, 19th century. She wears a black mantilla, red bodice and dress decorated with black lace ruffles, gloves, and hold a fan

Background imageLace Collection: Court dress, reign of King George I, England, 1722. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes

Court dress, reign of King George I, England, 1722. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655563 Court dress, reign of King George I, England, 1722. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Background imageLace Collection: Christina Queen of Sweden, 1656. She wears a plumed hat, hair in ringlets, lace collar blouse

Christina Queen of Sweden, 1656. She wears a plumed hat, hair in ringlets, lace collar blouse, slashed jacket, gloves
FLO4655511 Christina Queen of Sweden, 1656. She wears a plumed hat, hair in ringlets, lace collar blouse, slashed jacket, gloves, velvet skirts, and holds a cane

Background imageLace Collection: At knight, 1320. He wears a suit of plate armour on a cloth tunic with bassinet helmet, hauketon

At knight, 1320. He wears a suit of plate armour on a cloth tunic with bassinet helmet, hauketon, gauntlets
FLO4678416 At knight, 1320. He wears a suit of plate armour on a cloth tunic with bassinet helmet, hauketon, gauntlets, ornamented kneecaps, short surcoat laced on the right side

Background imageLace Collection: Woman in a shop trying to decide which dress matches her new hat

Woman in a shop trying to decide which dress matches her new hat. A shopgirl holds a dress trimmed with flowers
FLO4677764 Woman in a shop trying to decide which dress matches her new hat. A shopgirl holds a dress trimmed with flowers, and another with gauze frill

Background imageLace Collection: Munito the wonder dog performing card tricks for a fashionable audience, 1815

Munito the wonder dog performing card tricks for a fashionable audience, 1815
FLO4677721 Munito the wonder dog performing card tricks for a fashionable audience, 1815. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Background imageLace Collection: A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress

A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress
FLO4677569 A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress, while shopgirls fix her bonnet and bring fabric

Background imageLace Collection: Cartoon of French and English costumes, circa 1815. The small size of English ladies hats

Cartoon of French and English costumes, circa 1815. The small size of English ladies hats
FLO4677520 Cartoon of French and English costumes, circa 1815. The small size of English ladies hats, the excessive length of their bodices

Background imageLace Collection: Matthew Prior (1664-1721), poet and ambassador during Queen Anne's regne (1702-1714)

Matthew Prior (1664-1721), poet and ambassador during Queen Anne's regne (1702-1714), wearing a pink velvet jacket
FLO4672360 Matthew Prior (1664-1721), poet and ambassador during Queen Anne's regne (1702-1714), wearing a pink velvet jacket, lace collar, stockings and buckle shoes

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Queen Mary II (1662-1694), wearing a lace headdress with a veil

Costume of Queen Mary II (1662-1694), wearing a lace headdress with a veil, a short corset and a long striped skirt
FLO4672315 Costume of Queen Mary II (1662-1694), wearing a lace headdress with a veil, a short corset and a long striped skirt. From a portrait of Vissher

Background imageLace Collection: Chob-dar or mace bearer, in livery decorated with gold lace, holding a mace of gold or silver

Chob-dar or mace bearer, in livery decorated with gold lace, holding a mace of gold or silver
FLO4565555 Chob-dar or mace bearer, in livery decorated with gold lace, holding a mace of gold or silver. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes

Background imageLace Collection: A girl making lace

A girl making lace
2602660 A girl making lace; (add.info.: A girl at Lismore, Ireland, making lace. A school to teach girls this craft was opened at Cappequin by a number of ladies in an attempt to relieve poverty)

Background imageLace Collection: Child's commemorative plate with portrait of Queen Caroline, pearlware, early 19th century

Child's commemorative plate with portrait of Queen Caroline, pearlware, early 19th century
DRE72861 Child's commemorative plate with portrait of Queen Caroline, pearlware, early 19th century; 17 diam cm; Private Collection; © Dreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks, UK

Background imageLace Collection: Decor de Fenetre, from Le Garde-Meuble, late 19th century, lithograph

Decor de Fenetre, from Le Garde-Meuble, late 19th century, lithograph
STC255745 Decor de Fenetre, from Le Garde-Meuble, late 19th century, lithograph; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Garde-Meubles, a compilation of lithographs of room sets)

Background imageLace Collection: Women's costume of Vannes, Morbihan (colour litho)

Women's costume of Vannes, Morbihan (colour litho)
8677217 Women's costume of Vannes, Morbihan (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Vannes, Morbihan, Brittany, France)

Background imageLace Collection: 100 old time Bible words (litho)

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673297 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

Background imageLace Collection: Women's costume of Plumeliau, Morbihan (colour litho)

Women's costume of Plumeliau, Morbihan (colour litho)
8677277 Women's costume of Plumeliau, Morbihan (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Plumeliau, Morbihan, Brittany, France)

Background imageLace Collection: Women's costume of Bourg de Batz, Loire-Inferieure (colour litho)

Women's costume of Bourg de Batz, Loire-Inferieure (colour litho)
8677219 Women's costume of Bourg de Batz, Loire-Inferieure (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Bourg de Batz, Batz-sur-Mer)

Background imageLace Collection: Portrait of a young woman and lace (coloured photo)

Portrait of a young woman and lace (coloured photo)
8655802 Portrait of a young woman and lace (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a young woman and lace)

Background imageLace Collection: Mrs Justinian Nutt, 1750s (oil on canvas)

Mrs Justinian Nutt, 1750s (oil on canvas)
7338006 Mrs Justinian Nutt, 1750s (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: British School)

Background imageLace Collection: An engraving depicting a Bazar on Oxford Street, London. The first floor was a picture gallery

An engraving depicting a Bazar on Oxford Street, London. The first floor was a picture gallery
5310681 An engraving depicting a Bazar on Oxford Street, London. The first floor was a picture gallery. The next level shown had counters for millinery, lace, hosiery, cutlery, jewellery, toys

Background imageLace Collection: Cauchoise

Cauchoise
5855663 Cauchoise; (add.info.: A country servant woman from Yvetot wearing tall hat, bodice, shawl and scarlet skirt. The people of the ancient province of Normandy eat well: bread, vegetable soup)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Pont-Leveque

Costume of Pont-Leveque
5855745 Costume of Pont-Leveque.; (add.info.: Costume of Pont-Leveque, Calvados. This woman wears bonnet of her village on top of a cornet "a la Parisienne." The cornet is decorated with)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Cherbourg

Costume of Cherbourg
5855740 Costume of Cherbourg; (add.info.: Costume of Cherbourg. This young woman appears to be from a rich family. In Cherbourg, the bavolet bonnet is only worn by old women)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Saint-Lo

Costume of Saint-Lo
5855732 Costume of Saint-Lo; (add.info.: Costume of Saint-Lo. A young woman of a higher class than the person in Plate 74)

Background imageLace Collection: Woman of Polet, Dieppe, dressed for a festival

Woman of Polet, Dieppe, dressed for a festival
5855730 Woman of Polet, Dieppe, dressed for a festival; (add.info.: Woman of Polet, Dieppe, dressed for a festival. The simple headdress is difficult to reconcile with the decoration of the clothes)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of St. Valery en Caux

Costume of St. Valery en Caux
5855719 Costume of St. Valery en Caux; (add.info.: Costume of a woman of St. Valery en Caux. Again the simple bonnet, this time covered with a striped toile)

Background imageLace Collection: Young girl from Villers-Bocage

Young girl from Villers-Bocage
5855712 Young girl from Villers-Bocage; (add.info.: Young girl from Villers-Bocage. A new and very coquettish way to fix the tails of the bonnet)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Rolleville

Costume of Rolleville
5855694 Costume of Rolleville; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Rolleville. Side view of the tall bavolet bonnet. The decorations on the front)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Bolbec

Costume of Bolbec
5855692 Costume of Bolbec; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Bolbec. Tradeswoman in blue dress, lace shawl and bonnet. Bolbec is a town seven leagues from le Havre with a population of 5, 500)

Background imageLace Collection: Costume of Bois d'Embourg

Costume of Bois d'Embourg
5855689 Costume of Bois d'Embourg.; (add.info.: Young woman in the costume of Bois d'Embourg, three leagues from Rouen. She wears a tall bavolet bonnet with long tails)

Background imageLace Collection: Tradeswoman of Rouen

Tradeswoman of Rouen
5855672 Tradeswoman of Rouen; (add.info.: Tradeswoman of Rouen wearing a bonnet called a bavolet. She wears a chocolate brown dress and carries an umbrella)

Background imageLace Collection: Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s

Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s
NWI4956313 Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s.; (add.info.: Godey's ladies fashions, 1880s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures




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"Lace: A Timeless Elegance Captured in Art" The Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c. 1590 (oil on panel): In this iconic painting, Queen Elizabeth I exudes power and grace as she dons a delicate lace collar, symbolizing her regal status. Marie Antoinette Meytens: This enchanting portrait showcases the extravagant fashion of the French queen, with intricate lace adorning her gown and adding a touch of femininity to her royal persona. Queen Elizabeth, The Ermine Portrait, 1585 (1896). Artist: Nicholas Hilliard: Here we see another stunning portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I wearing an exquisite lace ruff that accentuates her majestic presence. Larkin - Lady Dorothy Cary J920335: Lady Dorothy Cary's portrait captures the essence of refinement with a beautiful lace veil delicately draped over her head, emphasizing both elegance and modesty. Larkin - Richard Sackville J920333: Lace takes center stage in this painting as it embellishes Richard Sackville's attire, reflecting his noble lineage and impeccable taste during the Renaissance era. Hals - Pieter van den Broecke J870218: Pieter van den Broecke is portrayed wearing an intricately patterned lace collar that epitomizes the opulence associated with Dutch Golden Age fashion. Portrait of Madame Rimsky-Korsakov nee Varvara Dmitrievna Mergassov, 1864: This captivating portrait showcases Madame Rimsky-Korsakov adorned in a lavish black lace dress that exudes sophistication and allure. Tamsin Blight, the White Witch of Helston by William Jones Chapman (1808-1872): Tamsin Blight captivates viewers with her ethereal beauty enhanced by a delicate white lace shawl draped gracefully around her shoulders. The Lennox-Boyd family, around 1912.