punto in aria
Italian needle lace
Punto in aria is a type of needle lace that originated in Venice during the late sixteenth century, distinguished by its delicate openwork patterns created entirely with needle and thread rather than on a fabric base.
The technique involves building up intricate designs stitch by stitch over a parchment pattern, producing exceptionally fine and elaborate lacework.
The collar featured exquisite punto in aria that took months to complete.
- VeniceLagoon city, northeastern Italy
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- bobbinSmall cylindrical thread holder
- threadFiber for stitching
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
delicate · collar · cuff · Renaissance · lacework · filigree · bride · mesh · needlepoint · trousseau · ruffs · fine linen · intricate · handmade · convent · picot · buttonhole stitch · openwork
- needleworkcross-stitch, embroidery, embroidery hoop, embroidery hoops, needlepoint
- openworklace, lacework, filigree, fretwork, lattice
- lacebobbin lace, chantilly, Chantilly, Chantilly lace, Irish lace
- whiteworkwhitework, cutwork, hardanger, Richelieu, openwork
punto in ariabobbin lace
Thread twisted around weighted spools
Chantilly lace · tatting · macramé · crochet
point, puncture, punctual, punctuality, punctuate, punctuation, punctuated, punctuating, punchy