Thu Feb 20, 2020 08:38 PM

Morning Modelbuch (2/21/2020)

I’m really intrigued by this piece of bobbin lace at the Cooper Hewitt. Am I looking too hard that I see a bird? It really does remind me of a version of some of the needle lace patterns in Vecellio.

Border (Italy), late 16th century; linen; Bequest of Marian Hague; 1971-50-361 http://cprhw.tt/o/2CFQH/

Cesare Vecellio _Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV_ at the Met. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/347996