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Plate XXXIX. A LADY'S CAMISIA OR SHIRT
The back and front are in one piece with a square opening for the head: this is worked all round with a fine insertion and vandyked edge of punto in aria: the sleeves have oblique insertions of reticello work. In the cuffs bobbin-made lace has replaced the original work
Italian, 16th century
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Plate XL. BED-COVER OF CUT LINEN LACE (TELA TAGLIATA A FOLIAMI AND PUNTO A FESTONE)
The pattern is of bold flowing scrolls, cut in linen, edged by buttonhole stitch, and joined by brides: a few modes are introduced into the blossom forms, the edging is of bobbin-made lace (merletto a fuselli).