The Museum of Fine Arts and Lace in Alençon houses an imposing bridal veil, entirely embroidered in Point d'Alençon. It would have been created around 1880-1900 by Huignard, a renowned Alençon house. It brings together almost all the Alençon motifs on 75 sq ft (7 m²) and is the outcome of the work of more than 200 full-time lacemakers (about 500,000 hours of work). Though the recipient of the veil is unknown, we know that a wedding veil and a top for a dress were bought in 1900 for the Tsarina of Russia.