Border
1570-1630 (made)
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Border of cut and drawn linen, worked in twisted and plaited thread and button-hole stitch. "Reticella". Repeating pattern of two varieties of geometrical and floral devices arranged along the top in a horizontal row within square compartments, and below within scallops united by brides. The lower edge is slightly pointed and scalloped.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Needle lace worked in linen thread |
| Brief description | Border, linen with cut and drawn work decoration, Italy, 1570-1630. |
| Physical description | Border of cut and drawn linen, worked in twisted and plaited thread and button-hole stitch. "Reticella". Repeating pattern of two varieties of geometrical and floral devices arranged along the top in a horizontal row within square compartments, and below within scallops united by brides. The lower edge is slightly pointed and scalloped. |
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| Object history | This was originally part of a long border, which was cut into three. The other pieces were purchased by the Edinburgh and Dublin Museums. Purchased. Registered File number 82095/1903. |
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| Accession number | 486-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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