<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">filet lace</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31402325</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:48:11</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">embroidered netting</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">filet guipure</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">filet laces</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">guipure d&apos;art</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">knotted netting</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">lace, filet</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">lacis</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">netting, knotted</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">network lace</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Refers to lace made on a foundation of fine, knotted netting of either square or diamond mesh; the netting is stretched on a frame and embroidered; the art is of ancient origin. A common way of making the net entails passing a thread, which is wound on an elongated shuttle, over a mesh stick or gauge that governs the size of the mesh, and into a previously created square or diamond; a knot similar to a fisherman's knot is tied holds the thread in place. The embroidery applied on the net may employ a variety of stitches, often including a darning stitch and fillings. The term derives from the French "filet," meaning "network." ]]></dc:description></metadata>