first half 18th century
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectheadwear: Cap crown
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumLinen, needle lace
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SizeOverall (confirmed): 6 3/4 Г— 9 15/16 in. (17.1 Г— 25.2 cm)
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Geography details
Italy -
Country today
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Datefirst half 18th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Making extensive use of decorative zigzags and other geometric designs, this type of extremely fine needle lace, which was made during the first half of the eighteenth century, is rare and highly prized. The seemingly endless array of effects is achieved by using one basic buttonhole stitch but varying the grouping and spacing of the stitches.
