Cutwork (Reticilla) and Punto in Aria, Part II
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Part II of Margaret Jourdain's article in The Connoisseur on the early history of cutwork (reticella) and punto in aria needlepoint lace. It weighs the dating of lace's invention from three kinds of evidence: Italian paintings of the 15th and 16th centuries, early documents such as the 1493 Sforza inventory, and printed pattern books from 1527 onward (Vavassore, Pagannino, Taglienti, Vinciolo, Parasole, Vecellio). Illustrations show 16th and 17th century needlepoint borders, reticella insertions, a Spanish copy of Italian needlepoint, and pattern-book pages.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1905
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 4
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