Border of cutwork and needle lace late 16th–early 17th century Italian Punto in aria—literally, "stitches in the air"—is one of the earliest styles of needle lace, which is itself developed from cutwork of primarily geometric design. When lacemakers transitioned to using a foundation of threads laid out according to a pattern drawn on parchment, they were able to incorporate more fluid lines and curves into their Border of cutwork and needle lace. Italian. late 16th–early 17th century. Cutwork, needle lace, punto reale, punto riccio, punto in aria, reticello, linen. Textiles-Laces

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