Lace in The Met Collection | Insider Insights

Join a Met specialist to learn about the history and making of lace and examine highlights from the collection. In 1879, lace became the first textile the Museum acquired, and today the collection of lace includes over five thousand pieces. Please note: This event is prerecorded. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Making The Met, 1870–2020. Insider Insights and captioning are made possible by the Ruth Lapham Lloyd Trust. Subscribe for new content from The Met: https://www.youtube.com/user/metmuseu... #TheMet #Art #TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt #Museum © 2020 The Metropolitan Museum of Art