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The Greenleaf Collection: Textile Arts from the 16th to the Early 19th Century


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Lace in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum


Publication design: Miriam Haas
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Lace


This exhibition is filled with examples of French and Italian lace spanning more than 500 years—including 16th-century gold ornamental braid and contemporary lightweight, flexible stitching. 
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Donor Spotlight : Richard C. Greenleaf


Richard Cranch Greenleaf (1887–1961) was a prolific collector of lace, costume, and textiles. To a large extent, the strength of Cooper-Hewitt’s collection in these areas can be attributed to his generosity.
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