19th century Alençon border

8" x 7 feet 3" (20.32cm x 220.98cm)
Very good condition. A few repairs to the ground.

Probably an Alençon border from the 2nd half of the 19thc . Design of lilacs? and other flowers, simple esprits above. Note the use of different stitches to provide shading in the flowers and leaves, a sign of a very fine piece. Réseau fin. A similar length is in the Keiko Ichikawa collection.

accession number 2014.1.102
purchased 08/05/2014
first posted 08/10/2014