Collar with a Peacock and Floral Pattern Round collar of Brussels needle lace with a pattern of peacocks and flowers; Collar of natural colored needle lace: Brussels gauze lace. Round model. The repeating and symmetrical pattern consists of two male peacocks turned away from each other; with hanging tails and sitting on a round medallion of flowers. Between the successive pairs of peacocks there is always a column that tapers towards the center of the collar; with a flower garland at the top held by the peacocks in the beak. Along the neckline runs a connecting pattern with stylized water lilies. All edges are finished with a geometric pattern that includes openwork squares. The motifs are connected by a mesh ground. The motifs are made with festival stitches and have embossed contour lines. Ornamental stitches are used in the openwork medallions; the openwork squares along the edges and in the columns and peacock tails; ornamental birds; Irene d'Olszowska; Brussels; c. 1905; cotton (textile); Brussels point de gaze; l 125 cm x w 18 cm