Plate XXIV. LINEN CLOTH WITH BORDER

Of tela tirata worked with looped and knotted stitches and reticello: the geometrical pattern is repeated without variation

25 in. × 17 in.

Italian, 15th century

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Plate XXV. TWO BANDS

No. 1. Band of a variety of tela tirata or drawn-work: pattern a scroll with a flower: there are no cut threads in this work. 3 ft. 8 in.

No. 2. Band of punto reale and tela tirata with a bobbin-made edging. 4 ft. 11 in.

Italian, 17th century