Cap Crown and a Pair of Lappets

1720s

Linen, bobbin part lace of a type known as "Brussels"

18 × 22.7 cm (7.1 × 8.9 in)

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

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

Very few complete lace headdresses from the 1700s survive, but these three pieces formed the major part of such a decoration. The semicircular cap sat on the head and the long lappets could be styled in a number of ways: hanging free, pleated, or tied in a decorative knot.

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