Example of lace stitch
Unknown Artist
19th–20th century
Classification
Textiles-Methods and Materials
Culture
Irish
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1907
Accession Number
07.309.3
Art Historical Context
Discover the intricate beauty of *Example of Lace Stitch*, delicate artifact from 19th–20th Ireland, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1907 and classified under Textiles-Methods and Materials, this exemplifies traditional lacemaking techniques, serving as a hands-on reference for the craft's methods. Irish lace flourished during this era as a cottage industry, blending fine needlework with cultural pride. Artisans meticulously wove threads into elaborate stitches—often using needlepoint, bobbin...