Sedan Sleeve Ruffle

41" x 4-1/2" center, 2'3/4" ends
Reshaped, ground damaged, ends cut.
Mounted for the 2007 exhibition.

Ground of brides with circular crossing, pattern symmetric around center line. Large stylized flowers, wave pattern. Very fine thread. Beautiful technique, some elaborate ground work here it survives.

See a writeup of Sedan lace at https://lacenews.net/2011/06/04/lace-of-the-month-sedan-%E2%80%93-june-2011/.

purchased 01/19/1977
first posted 7/18/2009