Seven centuries of lace . Platk XXVII. A PORTION OF THE PVX CLOTH, TO SHOW BOTH SIDES OF THE WORK. Plate XXVIII. THREE CLOTHS, FRINGED No. I has a geometric effect worked on tin- drawn foundation : this style is called sfilatura in Italy ; the knrtt<d fringe is of macrame. 4 ft. x 2 2 has a design of birds and scrolls in punto riccio, a border worked in punto avorio, and a rnrious hand-made friiif^e. 6 ft. 6 in. x 2 3 is ornamented with reticello and punto riccio and has a bobbin-made edging and frinj^e. 3 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. Itiih-iu, lyth century

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