Lappet

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fine pieces of lace were often reconfigured from their original forms as they passed from one generation to another. These lappets were made by cutting from a single length. The variety of fillings and the compelling movement and dynamism of the design mark it as a high quality piece.

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