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Length of Laceearly 17th century

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Narrow horizontal band of cream-colored knitted lace with rows of openwork eyelets and a central repeating scrollwork pattern, showing signs of age and thread loss
Rectangular fragment of cream-colored needle lace with horizontal bands of openwork patterns, including repeating floral and geometric motifs formed by small voids; frayed edges visible along the bottom.

Unknown, Length of Lace, early 17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Beatrice Wood, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Length of Lace
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
early 17th century
Medium
Linen 'punto tagliato' (drawnwork) embroidery
Dimensions
72 × 4 7/8 in. (182.88 × 12.38 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Beatrice Wood
Accession Number
60.41.73
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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