Brussels Needle Lace Shawl Detail - The high quality of this Brussels needle lace shawl is displayed not only in the fine workmanship but also in the complexity of its design. The variety of motifs includes a number of different types of flowers. The border motif, which features alternating lilacs, roses, and aster-like flowers, is particularly intricate. c.1850-1900, Metrolpolitan Museum of Art by arline
