Edging
Unknown Artist
16th–17th century
Medium
Bobbin lace
Dimensions
L. 8 1/2 x W. 2 1/4 inches 21.6 x 5.7 cm
Classification
Textiles-Laces
Culture
Italian, Venice
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1920
Accession Number
20.186.265
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection, where we encounter *Edging*, a delicate bobbin lace trim from 16th–17th Venice, Italy. Measuring just 8½ by 2¼ inches (21.6 x 5.7 cm), this slender piece exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of Renaissance-era lacemakers. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 0, it invites us to appreciate the artistry hidden in everyday luxury. Bobbin lace, known as *punta a fuselli* in Italy, was created by twisting and intertwining fine linen threads around small bobbins pinned to a patterned pillow. Venetian wo...