The name is derived from the diminutive for the local 'punc', for point. Puncetto is especially used as an edge for garments, including, in the past, ecclesiastical vestments. It is still applied to local clothing. Important centres for Puncetto production in Valsesia are Varallo and Fobello.
For a brief introduction to the working of Puncetto lace, see this film (retrieved 1 February 2017).
Wikipedia (Italian) (retrieved 1 February 2017).
Digital source of illustration (retrieved 1 February 2017).
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