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Fragment of Needlepoint (Cutwork) Lace

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Fragment of Needlepoint (Cutwork) Lace by an unknown artist features a rectangular piece of off-white fabric with frayed edges. The fabric is primarily composed of a tightly woven linen or cotton base. The top section contains a horizontal band of intricate cutwork lace with a repeating pattern of interconnected floral motifs and geometric shapes, including circles, diamonds, and curved lines. The cutwork design has a web-like appearance with visible threads forming the pattern. Below the band, there are two symmetrical sections of lace featuring floral and geometric patterns, resembling leaves or flowers. The bottom edge of the fabric is frayed, with loose threads hanging down. The background of the image is solid black, providing high contrast to highlight the details of the lace.

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900 × 502 px
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