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Fragments of Lace17th century

Not on view
Cream-colored lace border fragment with repeating wheel and oval openwork pattern and twisted thread fringe along the lower edge, displayed flat on a black background
Fragment of cream-white bobbin lace with two horizontal bands of knotted geometric and floral motifs, unfinished lower edge with loose hanging threads.
Cream-colored bobbin lace border with a horizontal band of oval openwork above a row of small circular wheel motifs, with long knotted fringe hanging below.
Cream-colored bobbin lace border with repeating openwork floral and oval motifs along the upper band, ending in knotted fringe with loose thread tails, displayed against a dark background.
Fragment of white bobbin lace with two horizontal bands of open geometric and floral motifs, including wheel-like circular patterns and elongated diamond shapes, with loose fringe threads hanging at the bottom, photographed against a black background.
Bobbin lace edging in cream-colored thread, with a horizontal band of open oval and fan motifs above a row of long knotted fringe, photographed against a black background.
Title
Fragments of Lace
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
17th century
Medium
Linen macramé
Dimensions
a): 13 3/4 × 4 3/8 in. (34.93 × 11.11 cm) b): 3 3/4 × 5 3/4 in. (9.53 × 14.61 cm) c: 26 1/4 × 6 in. (66.68 × 15.24 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bryant Jr.
Accession Number
M.57.7.29a-c
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Maeder, Edward. Renaissance: Costumes and Textiles 1450-1620. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1979.