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Collar

Object/Artifact

COLLAR, COTTON WITH LACE EDGING 1845-1855 Round collar with pointed ends. Very fine linen, entirely hand stitched. 5” deep with 1/2” binding on neck edge. 1/8” hem with edging of 1/2” Swedish [?] lace (braided linen forming diamond shapes) and outer edges of machine [?] Valenciennes type-lace.

G88.212

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845 - 1855

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

collar

cotton collar

collar with lace eding

round collar

entirely hand stitched

lace edging

Valenciennes type-lace

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