Bobbin and Needlepoint Lace

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Dress apron for a statue of the Virgin Mary
This piece combines bobbin lace and needlepoint lace. The floral and arabesque motifs in the central triangular section are connected in needlepoint lace. The edging is Punto in Aria needlepoint lace with bobbin lace woven in.
Country of origin: Italy (Milan)
Period: 1660
Dimensions: 85×78 cm
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This piece has needle-tail appliqué on machine-knit tulle. Flowering branch sections are bobbin lace; the basket and ribbon bow are Point de Gaze. Bouquet motifs were preferred compositions in this era.
Country of origin: Belgium (Brussels)
Period: 1855
Dimensions: 34×80 cm

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