Band

16th century

Not on view

Colorful silk embroidery complements the bleached ground of this gauze-weave linen textile. To produce such a fine, yet robust, buratto cloth, the warp and weft threads are highly twisted and plied, which creates a mesh-like surface that is well suited to receive embroidery. The cloth was woven in a narrow band and both selvages are preserved.

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Title: Band
Date: 16th century
Culture: Italian
Medium: Embroidered net, buratto, silk on linen, punto à rammendo
Dimensions: L. 13 x W. 4 inches
33.0 x 10.2 cm
Classification: Textiles-Laces
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1907
Object Number: 07.62.61
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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