Cleveland Museum of Art

Fragment (of a Band?) with Floral Pattern

Date

1500s

Medium

Bleached linen (est.): needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions)

Culture

Italy

Department

Textiles

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

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. This small fragment was apparently cut from a much larger piece, perhaps originally decorating a woman’s dress.

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