Mantilla

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This is a very high quality example of machine-made lace of the blonde (sometimes referred to as "Spanish") type. Compared to more common examples, the work is more refined and delicate and the motifs are less static, with a sense of movement. The variety of fillings and details also add to its overall visual appeal.

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