Border
1580-1600 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Lace border
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | bobbin lace worked in linen thread |
| Brief description | border, bobbin lace, Venetian, 1580-1600 |
| Physical description | Lace border |
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| Gallery label | Lace making
In the 16th century lace making became a commercial activity across Italy, particularly in Venice. bobbin lace was especially fashionable for collars and cuffs. It was made over a pillow (tombolo), with the loose threads wound around wood or bone weighted sticks (bobbins) to give them tension. This specialised and painstakingly elaborate activity was mostly carried out by women from the labouring classes.
Border
Late 16th century
Venice
Bobbin lace, in linen thread
V&A: 1249-1893
NB: this label is incorrect. It was not in the 16th century that lace making became a commerical activity, and it was not always painstakingly elaborate.(5 Oct 2006 - 7 Jan 2007) |
| Bibliographic reference | Ajmar-Wollheim, Marta and Flora Dennis, At Home in Renaissance Italy, London: V&A Publishing, 2006.
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1249-1893 |
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| Record created | November 30, 2006 |
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