rope pattern
A form of decoration introduced into Italy from
the Near East in the 15th century. It consisted of
an interlaced, or reticulated, design, usually of
a very intricate nature, formed by a narrow
fillet, and decorated with a series of oblique
lines, in imitation of the twist of a rope. The
rope pattern continued to be used frequently in
the gauffering of book edges during the first 30
years of the 16th century, and was used from time
to time into the 19th century. The technique was
probably an Oriental innovation. Also called
"cable pattern." (172 , 347 )
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