Human Generated Data

Title

Strip of Lace Trim

Date

-

People

-

Classification

Textile Arts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Anonymous Gift, 1941.281.B

Human Generated Data

Title

Strip of Lace Trim

Classification

Textile Arts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Anonymous Gift, 1941.281.B

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-06

Lace 97
Linen 64.1
Home Decor 64.1

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-06

texture 99.3
pattern 99.3
fabric 98.1
decoration 98
design 97.9
handmade 97.6
desktop 96.8
craft 96.6
art 96.4
abstract 96.4
retro 96
fashion 94.1
textile 91.8
vintage 91.5
style 91.3
old 91
antique 90.1
wear 85.8
cotton 85.7
element 85.6

Imagga
created on 2019-07-06

lace 100
embroidery 32.1
texture 29.9
textured 22.8
close 21.7
material 21.4
pattern 21.2
brown 20.6
backgrounds 18.6
rough 17.3
grunge 17
old 16
detail 15.3
design 14.1
dirty 13.5
fabric 13.3
backdrop 13.2
fashion 12.8
closeup 12.8
decoration 12.3
aged 11.8
textile 11.4
color 11.1
retro 10.6
surface 10.6
cloth 10.6
jeans 10.5
antique 10.4
frame 10
bag 9.9
yellow 9.9
vintage 9.9
art 9.8
food 9.7
style 9.6
sand 9.6
weathered 9.5
paper 9.4
sea 9.4
natural 9.4
clothing 9.3
cotton 8.7
ancient 8.6
worn 8.6
luxury 8.6
nobody 8.5
grungy 8.5
beach 8.4
bread 8.3
traditional 8.3
grain 8.3
border 8.1
diet 8.1
holiday 7.9
denim 7.9
pants 7.8
travel 7.7
rust 7.7
wallpaper 7.7
damaged 7.6
sheet 7.5
back 7.3
fresh 7.2
decor 7.1

Google
created on 2019-07-06

Lace 85.4
Beige 80.7
Rectangle 71
Textile 68.4
Webbing 62.3
Fashion accessory 57.7
Embellishment 54
Belt 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-06

motif 93.3
stitch 91.6
needlework 86.9
embroidery 83.5
pattern 82.2
woven fabric 75.6
fabric 69.8
pattern (fashion design) 69
textile 68.1
placemat 62.1
craft 62.1
doily 61.8
rug 60.5
embellishment 53.7
cross-stitch 50.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

Fashion accessory

AWS Rekognition

Rug 98.1%

Clarifai

Fashion accessory 84.1%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-07-06

paintings art 86.9%
nature landscape 8%
food drinks 4.5%

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-06-28

a piece of fabric with a design on it

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-21

a photograph of a close up of a piece of cloth with a pattern of flowers

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

This image features a rectangular piece of intricately embroidered textile. The design consists of a repeating diamond pattern with floral and geometric motifs in muted tones, primarily cream, light green, and brown. The central motifs are brown diamonds surrounded by symmetrical needlework resembling floral shapes. Parallel diagonal borders frame the top and bottom edges, adding structure with alternating lines and textures. The fabric appears delicate and ornate, suggesting it might be part of a garment or decorative item, possibly from a traditional or historical setting. The embroidery showcases fine craftsmanship.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts a rectangular piece of textile or embroidery with intricate detailing. The fabric features a repeating pattern composed of diamond-shaped motifs in a dark color, surrounded by a lighter background that is richly decorated. The lighter area is embellished with delicate stitching that forms symmetrical leaf and floral designs emanating from the diamond shapes, creating an overall geometric and floral pattern. The edges of the fabric are bordered by a decorative stripe pattern, adding structure to the design. The craftsmanship suggests that this piece could be part of a traditional garment or decorative textile item. The background on which the textile is laid is a plain dark color, which contrasts with the light color of the textile, making the intricate patterns more visible.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image shows a decorative textile or lace piece. It appears to be a long, rectangular strip with an intricate, repeating pattern of diamond shapes and other geometric designs. The textile is made of a light-colored, delicate material, possibly linen or cotton. The overall design has a vintage or antique aesthetic, with a sense of craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This image shows a decorative textile trim or border piece. It appears to be an antique or vintage embroidered band with a repeating geometric pattern. The design features diamond shapes with small dots or medallions in the center, connected by floral or cross-like motifs. The piece is worked in cream or off-white thread with darker brown or gray accents. The edges appear to have a braided or twisted border detail. The textile strip is photographed against a dark background, which makes the light-colored embroidery stand out clearly. This type of trim was likely used as decoration on clothing, linens, or furnishings.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image presents a piece of fabric with a decorative pattern, likely originating from an ancient or historical context. The fabric appears to be made of a natural material, possibly linen or cotton, and features a rectangular shape with frayed edges.

Key Features:

  • Fabric Material: Natural material, possibly linen or cotton
  • Shape: Rectangular with frayed edges
  • Pattern: Decorative, featuring a repeating design of diamonds and leaves
  • Color Scheme: Creamy white with subtle brown accents

Background:

  • Color: Dark gray or black
  • Texture: Smooth, providing a clean contrast to the fabric

Overall Impression:

The image suggests that the fabric is an artifact from a historical period, possibly used for clothing, textiles, or other purposes. The intricate pattern and natural material evoke a sense of nostalgia and cultural significance.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts a piece of fabric with a pattern of lines and shapes, set against a black background. The fabric appears to be made of a natural material, such as cotton or linen, and has a rough, textured surface. The pattern on the fabric consists of a series of diagonal lines that intersect at various points, creating a grid-like design. Within the grid, there are small, geometric shapes, including triangles, squares, and circles, which are arranged in a seemingly random pattern.

The overall effect of the image is one of simplicity and elegance, with the clean lines and geometric shapes creating a sense of order and harmony. The use of a natural material for the fabric adds a touch of warmth and organic feel to the image, while the black background provides a striking contrast that helps to highlight the details of the pattern.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image depicts a piece of lace, which is a delicate fabric typically made from yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern, often used for decorative purposes. The lace is beige in color and features a complex, intricate design that includes geometric shapes and floral motifs. The design is symmetrical, with a repeating pattern that includes diamond shapes and floral elements. The lace has a slightly worn appearance, suggesting that it is an antique or vintage item. The background of the image is a solid black color, which contrasts with the beige lace and highlights its intricate design.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image features a piece of fabric with a pattern on it. The fabric appears to be beige or cream-colored, with a textured, woven look. The pattern on the fabric is intricate and detailed, with a combination of geometric shapes and floral motifs. The fabric is folded in half, with the pattern visible on both sides. The background of the image is black, providing a stark contrast to the fabric and making the pattern stand out.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-14

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image shows a close-up of a length of embroidered fabric. It appears to be a fragment, as the edges are frayed and uneven. The background is a plain black surface.

Fabric and Design:

  • Material: The fabric itself seems to be a light-colored, possibly linen or similar woven material.
  • Embroidery: There is intricate embroidery over the entire surface.
    • Border: The top and bottom edges feature a diagonal stitch pattern in a dark brown color.
    • Central Pattern: The central section of the fabric is decorated with a repeating pattern. It seems to contain:
      • Diamond shapes filled with a darker color.
      • Floral or stylized leaf motifs, possibly in white thread, forming a sort of cross or star shape.
      • Lighter-colored fill inside the diamonds, probably to match the background.
  • Colors: The color palette is subtle and includes light beige, brown, and white/cream hues.

Condition: The fabric looks old, likely antique. It is showing signs of wear and tear, with frayed edges and some imperfections, which adds character to the image.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-14

Here is a description of the image:

The image shows a strip of woven or embroidered fabric lying flat against a plain black background. The fabric has a rectangular shape and appears to be either a narrow decorative band or a larger piece of fabric with a decorative border.

The fabric itself is primarily light beige or cream-colored, with an intricate pattern woven or embroidered into it. The pattern features repeating diamonds filled with darker motifs, alternating with stylized floral or geometric designs in white. White shapes resembling leaves or feathers radiate from the corners of the diamonds, creating a sense of symmetry and rhythm across the fabric.

The top and bottom edges of the fabric are bordered by a linear pattern of alternating dark and light squares, which provides a distinct frame for the central design. The edges of the fabric are slightly frayed, suggesting age or wear.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with an intricate embroidered design. The fabric appears to be a light, neutral color, possibly beige or cream. The embroidery features a repeating pattern of geometric and floral motifs.

Key details include:

  • The design is symmetrical and evenly spaced along the length of the fabric.
  • There are diamond-shaped patterns formed by intersecting lines.
  • Within these diamond shapes, there are smaller floral or star-like designs.
  • The embroidery is done in a contrasting color, possibly a darker brown or black, which stands out against the lighter background of the fabric.
  • The edges of the fabric are finished with a zigzag or chevron pattern, adding to the overall decorative effect.

The embroidery suggests a traditional or vintage style, possibly used for decorative purposes such as trimming garments or home decor items.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-06-28

The image appears to be a piece of embroidered or woven fabric. It has a rectangular shape with a slightly irregular border, suggesting it may be an excerpt or a fragment from a larger textile. The background fabric is a light beige or cream color, and it is adorned with intricate patterns in a darker shade, possibly a dark brown or gray. The patterns include a repeating design with diamond shapes and additional decorative elements like leaves or floral motifs. The craftsmanship suggests it could be an example of traditional textile work, possibly hand-stitched or machine embroidered, and it might be seen as a component of a garment, a decorative item, or part of a historical textile collection.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-06-28

The image shows a piece of delicate, off-white lace fabric laid flat on a dark background. The lace features a symmetrical geometric design composed of small diamonds and floral patterns. The design includes repeating motifs of diamond shapes with small central rosettes, surrounded by intricate floral and leaf-like patterns. The edges of the lace are slightly frayed, giving it a vintage appearance. The overall pattern is detailed and delicate, with fine threads forming the design. The contrast between the light color of the lace and the dark background highlights the intricate details of the pattern.