In England, embroidered linen silk jackets fastened with ribbon ties were fashionable for both men and women from c . 1600 1620, as was reticella tinted with yellow starch.
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Reticella was originally a form of cutwork in which threads were pulled from linen fabric to make a " grid " on which the pattern was stitched, primarily using buttonhole stitch.
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Decoration was accomplished almost entirely by the application of trails which could be in the same colour as the vessel or contrasting, or in the form of a reticella like trail.
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A sampler in the Museum of London has two cutwork bands stitched in silk, gold, and silver threads and thirteen bands of " reticella " whitework in white linen thread.
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Books of patterns for reticella designed by Federico de Vinciolo ( France, 1587 ) and Cesare Vecellio ( Italy, probably from the 1590s but printed 1617 ) were popular and were frequently reprinted.
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Geometric reticella deriving from cutwork was elaborated into true needlelace or " punto in aria " ( called in England " point lace " ), which reflected the scrolling floral designs popular for embroidery.
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A famous Roman Goblet from Cologne made of reticella ( or network ) glass ( 4th century AD ) still shows its Latin inscription " BIBE MULTIS ANNIS " ( Drink many years yet ! ).
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Goldwork embroidery on the tablecloth and curtains proclaim the status of the home's owner, in the same way that the felted fur hat, sheer linen shirt trimmed with reticella lace, and opulent embroidery on the prince's clothes proclaim his social position.
