Border
1580-1620 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This length of lace would possibly have been used as a border on a fine linen furnishing, such as a table cover. While needle lace was being made in England from the late 16th century, and was taught and practised as a domestic embroidery skill needle lace of this high quality and design would almost certainly have been made in Italy.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Needle lace |
| Brief description | Border of reticella |
| Physical description | A needle lace border of reticella. |
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| Summary | This length of lace would possibly have been used as a border on a fine linen furnishing, such as a table cover. While needle lace was being made in England from the late 16th century, and was taught and practised as a domestic embroidery skill needle lace of this high quality and design would almost certainly have been made in Italy. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7508A-1861 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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