Tracing the History of Italian Lace

In the exhibition To Rome and Back: Individualism and Authority in Art, 1500–1800 (June 24, 2018–March 17, 2019) hangs a length of linen needle lace that was constructed stitch by stitch with needle and thread. It truly is a length, measuring 138 ¼ inches long, fitting its frame only when rolled on both sides. Fully extended, the lace reads like a timeline beginning with its creation in Italy in the early 17th century.

Lacemakers in the Low Countries – By the Poor For the Rich: Lace in Context

Lace: Its Origin and History.

A Short History of Early Lace – Sophie Ploeg

Lace, a labour of love

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Origin tracing hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

A Brief History of Lace

Lace: Its Origin and History.

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Lace: Its Origin and History.