Antique Filet Lace Embroidered Whitework Curtain: Late C19th early C20th, France
This stunning textile is an exceptional antique Normandy lace curtain panel, a celebrated style of French textile artistry that peaked in popularity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Normandy lace is easily identified by its distinctive collage design. It is not made from a single piece of lace; instead, it is a skillfully assembled patchwork of individual antique lace medallions, delicate netting fragments, and fine linen squares.
In this single panel, you can spot several traditional lace techniques joined together by delicate hand-stitching or embroidery including:
The geometric grids featuring specific motifs like flowers or figures.
Valenciennes / Mechlin Style: Fine, airy bobbin laces used to fill borders or connect larger patches.
Tambour or Cornely Needlework: Fluid embroidery stitches executed directly onto sheer net backing.
Measurements:
212cm wide x 154cm tall
Condition:
Good antique condition with some historic mends which is usual with items of this nature.