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Opera noua uniuersal intitulata corona di racammi: Doue le venerande donnefanciulle trouaran[n]o di varie opere p[er] fare colari di camisiolatorniamenti di letti e[n]temelle di cuscini boccasini, schufioni, cord[e]lli di piu sorte, et molte opere p[er] reccam[m]atorip[er] dipintorep[er] oreuesi de le quale operevero esempli ciascuno le potra pore in opera seco[n]do el suo bisogno.

Vavassore, Giovanni Andrea · 1530 · 8 pictures

Opera nova universal, a Venetian pattern book of 1530 by Giovanni Andrea Vavassore, printed for needlewomen, embroiderers, and goldsmiths seeking designs for collars, bed trims, cushions, and lace. The pictures are framed woodcut panels of interlace knotwork, foliate scrolls, and geometric lattices, each panel numbered in roman numerals, offering modular repeat units a designer could adapt for borders, trim, or surface pattern.

Embroidery · Lace and lace making · Pattern books · Italy

Internet Archive · Public domain (published before 1931) · More from this library