Fragment of a Border with Vines and Floral Motifs

1600s Overall: 13.5 x 17.4 cm (5 5/16 x 6 7/8 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1920.1129

The light blue ground of this fragment of lace, together with the varying thicknesses of threads used for the ground and the embroidered pattern, create a sense of depth in the textile. The white thread is bleached linen and the blue is linen that has been bleached and dyed.

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