Stock Photo - Collar of Linen and Needle Lace Lying collar of linen trimmed with reticella needle lace, Lying smooth collar sewn on board made of linen with natural colored needle lace: reticella and punto in aria. The shape of the collar is rectangular, the long sides of which are laid in a round shape by hand-sewn wedges in the linen. The insert (reticella) has a geometric pattern of squares, with two axes of symmetry. From the center, the squares have four spoon-shaped leaves with pointed palm flowers, surrounded by a border of ovals and triangles. The scalloped edge (punto in aria) always consists of a square surrounded by a broad border of clocks alternated by triple leaves. Each scallop ends at the bottom with a drop-shaped pattern. The motifs are connected within the squares with short, sometimes poached bars. The entire work is made from closed festival stitches, decorated with recesses. Very bland relief along some contour lines. The collar is on the collar, marked with a gothic letter H and the number 2. The collar was worn folded inside., anonymous, Northern Netherlands, c. 1625 - c. 1640, linen (material), w 66 cm w 6 cm w 10 cm