<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">macrame</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>macrame</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>punto a groppo</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>macramé</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>macramé work</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Refers to coarse lace or fringe made by knotting cords or thick threads in a geometric pattern. The term comes from Turkish "makrama," meaning "napkin," or "towel." It was a specialty of Genoa, where towels decorated with knotted cord were popular in the 19th century. The predecessor of macrame was the 16th-century technique of knotting lace known as "punto a groppo." In the 1960s macrame became a popular craft and creative art technique in America and in Europe. It has been used to create lampshades, plant hangers, hammocks, window coverings, and wall hangings. ]]></note></mads>