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Fragment of Band with Vegetal Motifs, 17th century. Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions) and cutwork insertion; bleached linen (est.), Overall: 31.5 x 55.6 cm (12 3/8 x 21 7/8 in.). Gift of Myrta Leonora Jones, 1919.778. CC0.
Fragment of Band with Vegetal Motifs
17th century
Maker Unknown
Textiles
Fragment of Band with Vegetal Motifs, 17th century. Spain, 17th century. Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions) and cutwork insertion; bleached linen (est.); overall: 31.5 x 55.6 cm (12 3/8 x 21 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Myrta Leonora Jones 1919.778 Textiles often incorporate multiple needlework techniques within a single piece. The insert in the center of this piece of lace is made using the cutwork technique. 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. The cutwork may have been inserted to replace a damaged area. Myrta Leonora Jones, the donor of this lace, was a women’s rights activist in Cleveland in the early 20th century.