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Length of Laceearly 17th century

On view: Resnick PavilionDeep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures
Horizontal strip of cream bobbin lace with repeating geometric medallions containing stylized floral motifs and a row of pendant scallops along the lower edge
Needle lace border in cream-colored thread, arranged in two horizontal rows of repeating medallions with floral and foliate motifs, terminating in a scalloped lower edge with pointed pendant motifs, displayed against a dark background.

Unknown, Length of Lace, early 17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of the Estate of Helen Crocker Russell, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Length of Lace
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
early 17th century
Medium
Linen needle lace
Dimensions
138 1/4 × 5 3/8 in. (351.16 × 13.65 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Helen Crocker Russell
Accession Number
M.67.50.12
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.

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