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Lace fragment

1500s

Italy

Medium
Linen: needle lace (drawnwork) insertion, embroidery
Measurements
Average: 3.9 x 18.5 cm (1 9/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. H. Wade 1920.1119
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Description

This fragment features alternating stags and stars embroidered in curl and satin stitch.
A horizontally long, off-white linen needle lace fragment features a repeating pattern set against a square openwork grid. Raised stitching defines the motifs: an antlered animal facing right, a star-shaped floral design, another identical animal, and a rectangular geometric block. The monochromatic textile displays a textured surface with frayed, irregular ends. Cream thread contrasts the dense embroidered figures against the airy, translucent mesh background.

Lace fragment

1500s

Italy

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