Collection Online as of January 27, 2023
Fragment of a Border with Floral Vine and Geometric Patterns
Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in two directions) and reticella; bleached linen (est.)
Overall: 32.9 x 69.3 cm (12 15/16 x 27 5/16 in.)
Gift of Myrta Leonora Jones 1920.1267
Location
not on view
Description
Textiles often incorporate multiple techniques within a single piece, providing visual interest, and also demonstrating the skill and versatility of the maker. This fragment incorporates both reticella, a type of geometric needle lace worked on a grid of plaited or laid thread, and a border of burato.