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It was taught and practised as a domestic embroidery skill, as well as being made in professional workshops. However, needle lace of this high quality and fluid, balanced design would have been imported from Italy.  The use of such lace was extensive, and increased with the changes in fashion in clothing and furnishings in the early 17th century.","physicalDescription":"Furnishing border of needle lace (punto-in-aria). Wide border with a vertical pattern of twining flower stems, including columbines and cornflowers, and a variety of others. Repeat of 15.24 inches. The border has been joined in one place across its width, and is unfinished at either end. 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