Punto in Aria

Punto in Aria
Punto in aria band, Italy, 1601-50
TypeLace
Production methodNeedle lace
Production processCraft production
Place of originItaly
Italy, Venice, 16th-17th century - Needlepoint (Punto in aria) Lace Collar - Cleveland Museum of Art

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.[1]

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.[2]

  1. ^ "Punto in aria". britannica.com.
  2. ^ "Punto in Aria, Needle in the Air". midorisnyder.com.