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Collar

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched fine sheer muslin. Wide over shoulders. Embroidered with white cotton, satin and stem stitches in series of scrolly leaf clusters forming a border. 2” frill with embroidered vandyked edge and simple branch motifs perpendicular to hem, every 6” or so. Joined to collar with fagotting.

G95.116

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1825 - 1840

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

collar

woman

female

lady

hand stitched

muslin

embroidered

cotoon

satin stitch

stem stitch

frill

vandyked edge

fagotting

collar

woman

female

lady

hand stitched

muslin

embroidered

cotoon

satin stitch

stem stitch

frill

vandyked edge

fagotting

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