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Fiori di ricami nuouamente posti in luce: nequali sono v[a]rii, et diuersi disegni di lauori: come merli, bauari, manichetti,altre sorte di opere, che al presente sono in vso, vtilissimi ad ogni stato di donne.

Florimi, Matteo · 1591 · 8 pictures

A 1591 Italian pattern book by Matteo Florimi, printed to show lace and embroidery designs in use at the time for women of every station. The plates are reproduced as black-and-white page spreads, each showing geometric and foliate lace patterns in white on dark ground, including edging bands, corner pieces and triangular medallions. A designer could take from them the repeating star, rosette and scalloped-edge motifs that suit borders, trims and symmetrical filler patterns.

Lace · Pattern books · Italy

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