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Fragment
Object/Artifact
Bottom of the front panel or tablier of infant’s long gown, thick, elaborate Ayreshire embroidery on fine white cambric. Robings. Seed stitch, satin stitch, eyelets and simple drawn thread fillings. Large central design of pomegranite with what look like seed heads and daisies. Worked dagged edges on hems.
G2005.106
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1845 - 1860
User Age: Infant Gender: Neutral
panel
remnant
gown
Ayreshire embroidery
cambric
seed stitch
satin stitch
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