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Lace Insertion

1600s–1700s

Italy

Medium
Bobbin lace
Measurements
Average: 1 x 19.1 cm (3/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. H. Wade 1920.1055
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A horizontally long piece of off-white lace is woven with a repeating pattern of solid blocks alternating with airy, openwork floral motifs. Small picot loops line the top and bottom edges, while the short ends appear frayed. Looking closer, the delicate textile is composed of intertwined threads forming a rhythmic, grid-like composition. Small brownish spots are scattered across the fabric, which balances dense cloth-stitch squares with intricate, circular net-like shapes.

Lace Insertion

1600s–1700s

Italy

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