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Punto In Aria
''Punto in aria'' band, Italy, 1601-50 ''Punto in aria'' (literally “stitch in air”) is an early form of needle lace devised in Italy. It is considered the first true lace because it was the first meant to be stitched alone, and not first onto a woven fabric. It is a closely related needle lace to ''reticella'', and their designs have many similarities when compared side by side. However, the ''punto in aria'' was an important improvement on the ''reticella'' method, and was a breakthrough in needle lace design. History The ''reticella'' was the design that was the catalyst Catalysis () is the process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by adding a substance known as a catalyst (). Catalysts are not consumed in the reaction and remain unchanged after it. If the reaction is rapid and the catalyst recyc ... of the transition between fabrics made into lace by subtracting threads after needling, and lace made from scratch without fabric support. The ''reticella' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Band (Italy), 1601–50 (CH 18603171)
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