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France, probably Bayeux

Head Piece

1850s
Silk, bobbin straight lace (made in horizontal strips joined)
26.2 × 89.6 cm (10.3 × 35.3 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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