Blanket

1895–1905

Not on view

The carriage blanket featured here is a beautifully presented baby accessory. The lace is handmade needle lace known as youghal, which was made by nuns in the Presentation Convent in County Cork, Ireland. An imitation of the gros point de Venise Italian lace, its patterning and three-dimensional elements are more akin to fine Irish crochet. The provenance adds extra interest as it was donated by the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust established in 1938.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Blanket
Date: 1895–1905
Culture: American
Medium: silk, cotton
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of the trustees of Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, 1969
Object Number: 2009.300.2900
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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