Lace Strip after 1600

textile

collage layering style

fashion and textile design

hand-embroidered

embroidery

fabric design

clothing theme

pattern repetition

textile design

imprinted textile

layered pattern

"Lace Strip" is an anonymous piece of needle lace from the 17th century, now located at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The delicate strip features a series of stylized animal motifs, likely mythical creatures, rendered in white thread against a translucent background. The intricate detail of the lacework highlights the skill of the anonymous artist and the popularity of such decorative pieces during this period.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Knotted net was a textile which had been used by fishers and trappers since ancient times. In the 16th century, refined versions with small grid structures were developed to be used by embroiderers as a ground fabric as they created fashionable new fabrics. Using a simple darning stitch, fanciful patterns, which related to the popular design aesthetic of the day, could easily be developed. As can be seen by the examples displayed here, a variety of colors and materials were used, but linen white work was particularly popular. This embroidery technique, frequently associated with lace styles, is often called lacis.