Shawl

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The detailed articulation of flowers that is that is both graceful and naturalistic is a highlight of this piece of handmade lace.

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