<?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">Brussels lace</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31431904</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:56:31</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">Brussels needle lace</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">Brussels needlepoint</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">brussels lace</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">lace, Brussels</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">lace, Brussels needle</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">needle lace, Brussels</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">needlepoint, Brussels</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">point d&apos;Aiguille</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Needle lace produced in Brussels since the 15th century. It was originally inspired by Spanish and Venetian lace. It is characterized by a fine flax thread produced in Brabant, and a simple open buttonhole background, generally without bars or brides, upon which was worked a thick cordonnet and other raised work in floral or other designs. ]]></dc:description></metadata>