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.

Maker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: GreeceMade In: Greece

Subject: LaceAdornmentLinen

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Clothing & Accessories, Lace, Textiles

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. James W. Pinchot, 1909

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.L6864Accession Number: 50762Catalog Number: L6864

Object Name: lacelace, border

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-201a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1428254

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