Cravat of muslin with needle lace ends, Venice, 1690s. Cravat of muslin with needle lace ends. One edge of the muslin is a selvedge, with the other rolled and sewn with very fine stitching. There is a plaited bobbin lace footing at each end of the muslin, to which the cravat ends are attached. These are of flat Venetian needle lace in a design of flower heads and scrolling stems around a central a…