Point de Venise lace sample
This sample of Point de Venise collected by Charlotte Treadwin shows some of the painstaking work created by Continental lace-makers. Point de Venise was a needle-made lace demanding high technical skill. It was used to make accessories such as the broad collars and cuffs worn by both men and women during the 17th century.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 29/2006/1
- Category
- Decorative Art
- Collection Class
- Textiles and equipment
- Common Name
- point de Venise lace sample
- Simple Name
- lace sample
- Production Date
- 17th C
