Border Fragment in Reticella and Punto in Aria
Border Fragment in Reticella and Punto in Aria
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- Description (Brief)
- Border fragment made in reticella and punto in aria style needle lace with geometric designs, with straight upper edge and scalloped lower edge. The knotted buttonhole stitches indicate possible Greek origin. It is made with coarse ecru linen thread and has been repaired.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- lace
- lace, border
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- Greece
- made in
- Greece
- Physical Description
- linen (overall material)
- needle lace, knotted (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 in x 16 in; x 12.7 cm x 40.64 cm
- ID Number
- TE.L6864
- accession number
- 50762
- catalog number
- L6864
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. James W. Pinchot, 1909
- subject
- Lace
- Adornment
- Linen
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Clothing & Accessories
- Lace
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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