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Lace Flounce

1640–60

Italy, Venice

Medium
Needle lace (coralline point)
Measurements
Average: 350.6 x 34.3 cm (138 1/16 x 13 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness in memory of Mrs. Stephen V. Harkness 1930.658
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Location
Not on view
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A horizontally long, bone-colored band of needlepoint lace is arranged in a slight arc. A dense, irregular web of interconnected threads resembling tangled coral fills the material. Near the left and right ends, vertical folds create overlapping, three-dimensional layers. The straight top edge contrasts with a bottom edge finished in a series of tiny, pointed shapes. This intricate mesh is presented against a stark black background.

Lace Flounce

1640–60

Italy, Venice

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