17th century textiles of italy in the cooper hewitt smithsonian design museum

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Altar Cover (Italy), 17th century (CH 18391401)

Altar Cover (Italy), 17th century (CH 18391401)

A shaped linen cover in plain white which has a wide border of filet lace in an elaborate, fantastic design of curving vines and flowers with a winged, four-footed beast. Edged with scalloped bobbin lace. The b... More

Altar Frontal (Italy), 17th century (CH 18391385)

Altar Frontal (Italy), 17th century (CH 18391385)

Small altar frontal with five perpendicular strips of drawn work with a darned pattern of pomegranates and larger leaves in a vine design. Bottom and edge trimmed with narrow bobbin lace.

Altar Frontal, Santa Teresia, late 17th century (CH 18444921)

Altar Frontal, Santa Teresia, late 17th century (CH 18444921)

Frontal of Gros Point de Venise or Point Colbert with a figure of St. Theresa (the saint of lace makers) in center surrounded by floral scrolls in high relief. Modes: cordonnet, brides picotées, portes, gaze quadrillée.

Apron (Italy), 17th century (CH 18391423)

Apron (Italy), 17th century (CH 18391423)

White linen apron pleated into a narrow band at the top. The sides and lower half of the apron are decorated with squares of cut work with needle-lace fillings alternating with squares embroidered in white in a... More

Band (Italy), 1601–50 (CH 18603171)

Band (Italy), 1601–50 (CH 18603171)

Deeply pointed punto-in-aria border in floral patterns. Blue bell design alternating with lily sprays.

Band (Italy), 1601–50 (CH 18603171-2)

Band (Italy), 1601–50 (CH 18603171-2)

Deeply pointed punto-in-aria border in floral patterns. Blue bell design alternating with lily sprays.

Band (Italy), 1650–1700 (CH 18444485)

Band (Italy), 1650–1700 (CH 18444485)

Border with a pattern of elaborate, intertwining narrow branches accented by blossoms at intervals.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18094397)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18094397)

Zigzag bands in brown and white.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18095153)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18095153)

Pattern of diagonal floral sprays reserved in white on red background.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18095181)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18095181)

Floral group facing alternatively up and down with one central branch.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18318629)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18318629)

Background embroidered in red silk; animals, etc. ornamented with red dots. Top border reads "A Creation del Mundo --". At the left there is a narrow strip on white, the design is marked but not embroidered.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18327245)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18327245)

Band of embroidery in red silk on a white linen foundation; the background is embroidered with the figures reserved in plain cloth. Design of pelicans on urns with human-headed beasts on either side.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18327245-2)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18327245-2)

Band of embroidery in red silk on a white linen foundation; the background is embroidered with the figures reserved in plain cloth. Design of pelicans on urns with human-headed beasts on either side.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18339005)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18339005)

Narrow band of reticella.style Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18339113)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18339113)

Band of northern Italian guipure in a design of angular scrolls.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18339119)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18339119)

Band of northern Italian, Milanese-style lace in a scroll pattern with openwork spots along the path of the continuous tape.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18339129)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18339129)

Band of northern Italian guipure with connections. Early 17th century style, but worked later.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18345635)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18345635)

Strip of insertion lace in design of concentric circles, each with central rosette.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18345977)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18345977)

Off-white band embroidered in red with the motto "liberta."

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18348121)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18348121)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18348125)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18348125)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18348127)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18348127)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18382607)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18382607)

Small piece of blue net with a square mesh and knotted at the corners. Embroidered in white showing a conventionalized flower and vine design.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18424141)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18424141)

Potted plants with flowers and birds. Edging on all four sides probably added later.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444577)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444577)

Animals placed in serpentine scroll work. Pattern connected by brides picotées, interspersed by portes and gaze quadrillée.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18445109)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18445109)

A panel of off-white linen embroidered with green silk, and trimmed on one long edge with linen bobbin lace. The silk fills in the entire background, leaving the figures in the exposed linen. Details of the fig... More

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18445779)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18445779)

Band with a design of an angular curving vine bearing fruit and leaves. Pattern in reserve on a background in red silk. Fragment from a larger pieces. Upper edge finished with different color silk.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18445781)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18445781)

Pattern of curving plant and leaves in red silk on linen. Traces of overcastting and knotted decorative seam are at the top and bottom of the piece.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18445783)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18445783)

Pattern of tulips, pomegranates and Turkish-like floral forms in reserve against a green silk embroidered background.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18457187)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18457187)

Band worked in a series of squares containing various motifs such as a mermaid with a stag, Cupid, crowned figures and a ship.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18457187-2)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18457187-2)

Band worked in a series of squares containing various motifs such as a mermaid with a stag, Cupid, crowned figures and a ship.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18474177)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18474177)

A band of multi-colored floral forms on gauze weave foundation.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18474189)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18474189)

Narrow band with a pattern of white roosters and symmetrical plants on white gauze weave.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18474697)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18474697)

Narrow band of curving vine with birds and outling of a heavy cord.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18474821)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18474821)

Band of withdrawn element with pointed lace edge attached. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18475063)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18475063)

Band showing a row of elaborate diamond shapes with symmetrical flowers. In red silk on linen.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18475065)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18475065)

Border of red silk on linen showing a branch with leaves and flowers.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18475077)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18475077)

Cream-colored band embroidered in red with the motto "Liberta" contained in a diagonal-shaped scroll. Stylized leaves and acorns appear in between scrolls..

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18475083)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18475083)

Band fragment showing Cupid, birds and flowers in red silk on linen.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18475087)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18475087)

Band fragment showing a geometric flowering vine in red silk on linen.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18482591)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18482591)

Band with a grid of withdrawn element work of needle lace (reticella) with continuous repeat of a scrolling vine. Edge of bobbin lace of continuous braid like.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18482591-2)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18482591-2)

Band with a grid of withdrawn element work of needle lace (reticella) with continuous repeat of a scrolling vine. Edge of bobbin lace of continuous braid like.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18482591-3)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18482591-3)

Band with a grid of withdrawn element work of needle lace (reticella) with continuous repeat of a scrolling vine. Edge of bobbin lace of continuous braid like.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18488425)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18488425)

Two sections of an embroidered band with the repeat of a pillar and curving vine in red on a natural colored ground.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18488427)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18488427)

Four fragments of a band with a repeating pattern of a curved vine in reserve on a natural colored ground with a red embroidered background.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18496577)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18496577)

Panel made by piecing together two ends of an embroidered towel. The smaller pattern is of a curving vine and pomegranate; the larger pattern has a curving vine and fruiting plant. Embroidered in red on an off-... More

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18557087)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18557087)

Pattern of scrolling leaves and flowers worked in a number of flat needlepoint stitches and decorated with picots. Finished on three sides with picots.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18557087-2)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18557087-2)

Pattern of scrolling leaves and flowers worked in a number of flat needlepoint stitches and decorated with picots. Finished on three sides with picots.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18571103)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18571103)

Border strip with one broad and two narrow bands ornamented with scrolling stem with stylized fruit and leaves, in green on white ground. Woven in imitation of embroidery.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18571103-2)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18571103-2)

Border strip with one broad and two narrow bands ornamented with scrolling stem with stylized fruit and leaves, in green on white ground. Woven in imitation of embroidery.

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18609373)

Band (Italy), 17th century (CH 18609373)

Band of white linen with embroidery in a design of lozenges with flowers in center. Narrow border of conventional ornament on either side. White linen fringe on one edge.

Band (Italy), ca. 1660 (CH 18474385)

Band (Italy), ca. 1660 (CH 18474385)

Band with stiff scrolling vine with short branches and small sprigs.

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18383731)

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18383731)

Border of square compartments with a narrow serpentine band running through the entire length. Pieced edged by pendants.

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18411651)

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18411651)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444569)

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444569)

Squares filled with floral shapes. Bordered on one side by an open pattern of ribbons and blossoms.

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444569-2)

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444569-2)

Squares filled with floral shapes. Bordered on one side by an open pattern of ribbons and blossoms.

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444761)

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444761)

Border composed of stylized heart-shaped forms. Taken from design by PARASOLE in 1597.

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444761-2)

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444761-2)

Border composed of stylized heart-shaped forms. Taken from design by PARASOLE in 1597.

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18804979)

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18804979)

Needle lace with vertically symmetrical pattern with cornucopia and flowering vines. Edges of pattern outlined by buttonhole stitches over a cord.

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18804979-2)

Band (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18804979-2)

Needle lace with vertically symmetrical pattern with cornucopia and flowering vines. Edges of pattern outlined by buttonhole stitches over a cord.

Band (Italy), late 17th century (CH 18444901)

Band (Italy), late 17th century (CH 18444901)

Border of serpentine pattern of large conventionalized flowers and foliage, partly in relief.

Band (Italy), late 17th century (CH 18444901-2)

Band (Italy), late 17th century (CH 18444901-2)

Border of serpentine pattern of large conventionalized flowers and foliage, partly in relief.

Band (Italy), mid–late 17th century (CH 18482563)

Band (Italy), mid–late 17th century (CH 18482563)

Pieced-together elements from a needle-lace floral vine border, with a delicate picot along the top edge.

Band (Italy), mid–late 17th century (CH 18482563-2)

Band (Italy), mid–late 17th century (CH 18482563-2)

Pieced-together elements from a needle-lace floral vine border, with a delicate picot along the top edge.

Band - Google Art Project (6814913)

Band - Google Art Project (6814913)

Band (Italy), 17th century; silk on linen; H x W: 23.5 x 79 cm (9 1/4 x 31 1/8 in.); Gift of Marco Grassi; 1978-157-3

Band Fragment (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18474453)

Band Fragment (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18474453)

Band fragment with broad scrolls, leaves and flowers. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (Italy), 1650–1700 (CH 18557089)

Border (Italy), 1650–1700 (CH 18557089)

Pattern of scrolling leaves and flowers worked in ornamental stitches. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (Italy), 1650–99 (CH 18457175)

Border (Italy), 1650–99 (CH 18457175)

Guipure lace with a design of foliate scrolls. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (Italy), 1650–99 (CH 18457175-2)

Border (Italy), 1650–99 (CH 18457175-2)

Guipure lace with a design of foliate scrolls. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18338899)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18338899)

Lace border with quatrefoil motif combined with balanced scrolls and narrow pointed edge. Bobbin heading.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18338899-2)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18338899-2)

Lace border with quatrefoil motif combined with balanced scrolls and narrow pointed edge. Bobbin heading.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444341)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444341)

Border of Point de Venise à Rose with floral sprays running in a serpentine design. Pattern connected by brides picotées; outlined by cordonnet. Toile interspersed by gaze quadrillée.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444347)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444347)

Border of Point de Venise à Rose with serpentine floral sprays outlined by cordonnet. Pattern connected by brides picotées and outlined by cordonnet.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444349)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444349)

Border of Plat Point de Venise with a swirling floral and foliated branch connected by brides picotées. Toilé showing gaze quadrillée and portes.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444471)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444471)

Border of serpentine floral sprays outlined by cordonnet. Pattern connected by brides picotées, outlined by cordonnet and interspersed by portes and gaze quadrillée.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444519)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444519)

Wide border of openwork edged at one side with a macramé border with deep triangular pendants.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444531)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444531)

Border of squares filled with floral blossoms. Modes: brides picotées, portes for the borders.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444587)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444587)

Border of small squares filled with rosettes and edged on one side by Venetian bobbin lace.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444603)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444603)

Dense pattern of stylized floral forms contained in vases in a repeating design. Pattern connected by brides, interspersed by portes.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444603-2)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444603-2)

Dense pattern of stylized floral forms contained in vases in a repeating design. Pattern connected by brides, interspersed by portes.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444621)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444621)

Border of Gros Point de Venise with curvilinear forms in a floral and foliated design. Pattern outlined by cordonnet and connected by brides picotées and interspersed by portes and gaze quadrillée.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444705)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18444705)

Border of pendants filled with abstract circular motifs. Pattern connected by brides.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18457191)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18457191)

Long strip with figures of animals and people with black bead eyes. Between two guard borders. Scalloped edge.

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18473979)

Border (Italy), 17th century (CH 18473979)

Long narrow border with a pattern of stylized plants at one edge in a row. In red silk on linen.

Border (Italy), ca. 1600 (CH 18444379)

Border (Italy), ca. 1600 (CH 18444379)

Border with heart-shaped forms. Design taken from pattern book by Parasole dated 1597.

Border (Italy), ca. 1600 (CH 18444605)

Border (Italy), ca. 1600 (CH 18444605)

Squares filled with an alternating design of human forms and abstract motifs. Pattern interspersed by portes and connected by brides.

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444575)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444575)

Fragment of a deep lace border with figures of St. Anthony and the Christ Child, flanked by large geometric rosettes, interspersed with floral and foliated forms. Upper and lower borders have geometric motifs i... More

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444575-2)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444575-2)

Fragment of a deep lace border with figures of St. Anthony and the Christ Child, flanked by large geometric rosettes, interspersed with floral and foliated forms. Upper and lower borders have geometric motifs i... More

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444575-3)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444575-3)

Fragment of a deep lace border with figures of St. Anthony and the Christ Child, flanked by large geometric rosettes, interspersed with floral and foliated forms. Upper and lower borders have geometric motifs i... More

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444589)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444589)

Narrow band with four deep triangular pendants with scrolls and flowers.

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444611)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444611)

Border of serpentine bands of floral and foliated forms irregularly placed.

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444611-2)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444611-2)

Border of serpentine bands of floral and foliated forms irregularly placed.

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444613)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444613)

Border of serpentine bands of floral and foliated forms irregularly placed.

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444613-2)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444613-2)

Border of serpentine bands of floral and foliated forms irregularly placed.

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444721)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444721)

Border of almost circular pendants attached to narrow border of squares filled with circular motifs.

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444863)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444863)

Border of connected pendants containing alternating small and large geometric rosettes.

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444863-2)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18444863-2)

Border of connected pendants containing alternating small and large geometric rosettes.

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18474447)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18474447)

Fragment of border with a symmetrical leaf shape enclosed by an upside down heart that alternates with a symmetrical plant form. Both are topped by alternating flower and sprig shapes.

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18474539)

Border (Italy), early 17th century (CH 18474539)

Fragment with vases of flowers forming tabs. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (Italy), late 16th century (CH 18474325)

Border (Italy), late 16th century (CH 18474325)

Fragment of a border has scalloped tabs formed by blossoms of three pointed lobes.

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