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Fragment (of a Band?) with Floral Pattern
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About this work
Lace was often used in large quantities to produce opulent effects of light and contrasting texture. Bands of this width may have originally adorned a woman’s skirt or petticoat, heightening the design and overall impact with its rich floral pattern.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineFragment (of a Band?) with Floral Pattern, 1500s. Italy. Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); overall: 10.7 x 15.4 cm (4 3/16 x 6 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1920.1128
