Cuffs

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This fine design, in w hich the lace pattern fills up the entire piece, is characterized by intricate patterning within the motifs. The central male Christian figure, representing either a saint or Christ, is atypical of imagery seen in lace accessories.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art