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Length of Lace1550-1600

Not on view
Horizontal band of ivory needle lace with a repeating geometric grid pattern, star and diamond motifs, and a scalloped lower edge, photographed against a black background
Needle lace border in ivory thread, rectangular strip with an open grid ground filled with floral and foliate motifs, small figural elements at center, and a scalloped lower edge.
Title
Length of Lace
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
1550-1600
Medium
Linen Reticello needle lace
Dimensions
75 x 3 1/2 in. (190.5 x 8.89 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Helen Crocker Russell
Accession Number
M.67.50.17
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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