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Source Description
Textiles often incorporate multiple needlework techniques within a single piece. One of the main techniques in this example of lace is called cutwork. In cutwork, portions of the textile ground, such as a linen or cotton cloth, are cut away and threads are removed to create holes. The edges of the hole are then reinforced with embroidery and a pattern of needle lace can be created within the perimeter. Rather than adding to the cloth to create a design, the craftsperson removes threads to fabricate a pattern.
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105910
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Cloth with Floral and Vegetal Patterns
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105910
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Cloth with Floral and Vegetal Patterns
description
Textiles often incorporate multiple needlework techniques within a single piece. One of the main techniques in this example of lace is called cutwork. In cutwork, portions of the textile ground, such as a linen or cotton cloth, are cut away and threads are removed to create holes. The edges of the hole are then reinforced with embroidery and a pattern of needle lace can be created within the perimeter. Rather than adding to the cloth to create a design, the craftsperson removes threads to fabricate a pattern.
date
1560–1600
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79892001
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Lace
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dimensionsRaw
Mounted: 148 x 151.1 cm (58 1/4 x 59 1/2 in.); Overall: 145.1 x 144.2 cm (57 1/8 x 56 3/4 in.)
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Italy, late 1500s
accession
1923.995
Source extras
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Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions), alternating reticella squares (open cutwork), and bobbin lace edging
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Cloth with Floral and Vegetal Patterns, 1560–1600. Italy, late 1500s. Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions), alternating reticella squares (open cutwork), and bobbin lace edging; mounted: 148 x 151.1 cm (58 1/4 x 59 1/2 in.); overall: 145.1 x 144.2 cm (57 1/8 x 56 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Edward B. Greene, G. G. Wade and J. H. Wade Jr. for the Ellen Garretson Wade Memorial Collection, 1923.995
collection
T - Lace
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3046.1921
didYouKnow
The large size and square shape suggest that this textile would likely have been used as a table cloth.
citations
citation
Milliken, William Mathewson. “Lace and Its Development: I. The Beginnings.” <em>Antiques</em> 1 (May 1922): 211-216.
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Mentioned: p. 213; Reproduced: p. 215 fig. 8 (detail)
citation
Browne, Clare Woodthorpe, and Christine Smith.<em> Lace from the Victoria and Albert Museum</em>. London: V & A Publications, 2004.
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plate 4
citation
Cleveland Museum of Art. <em>The CMA Companion: A Guide to the Cleveland Museum of Art</em>. Cleveland: Cleveland Museum of Art, 2014.
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Mentioned and reproduced: P. 374
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Gift of Mrs. Edward B. Greene, G. G. Wade and J. H. Wade Jr. for the Ellen Garretson Wade Memorial Collection
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2026-05-29 05:41:54.727000
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105910
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Textiles
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T - Lace
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Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions), alternating reticella squares (open cutwork), and bobbin lace edging
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