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Length of Lacelate 16th to early 17th century

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Narrow strip of cream-colored bobbin lace with repeating floral and fan motifs, open mesh ground, and scalloped lower edge, against a black background
Needle lace trim in cream-colored thread, horizontal strip with repeating square motifs connected by open mesh, scalloped lower edge with pendant fan-shaped drops against a dark background.

Unknown, Length of Lace, late 16th to early 17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Irene Salinger in memory of her father, Adolph Stern, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Length of Lace
Place Made
Italy, probably Genoa
Date Made
late 16th to early 17th century
Medium
Linen Genoese bobbin lace
Dimensions
1 1/2 × 44 1/4 in. (3.81 × 112.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Irene Salinger in memory of her father, Adolph Stern
Accession Number
61.58.4
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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