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Lace Band

1500s

Italy

Medium
Linen: needle lace (cutwork) and embroidery (satin stitch and curl stitch)
Measurements
Average: 9.3 x 308 cm (3 11/16 x 121 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
The Frances McIntosh Sherwin Collection 1936.278
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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A horizontally long, off-white linen band features repeating geometric patterns of openwork diamonds and star-shaped motifs created with needle lace. Raised stitches alternate with delicate cutouts across the center, bordered by rows of uniform punctured holes along the top and bottom. The ends are folded back at sharp angles toward the center, creating a symmetrical composition. The intricate textile fragment is displayed against a solid black background.

Lace Band

1500s

Italy

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