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Collar

Object/Artifact

COLLAR, AYRSHIRE, needlelace roundels 1850-1860 Entirely hand stitched, cotton on cotton Ayreshire with linen needlework lace inserted in roundels bordering the scalloped edge; cutwork near neck area. Scalloped edges; narrow fine cotton binding at neck; exquisite work. Has some careful mending with fine linen thread. An extravagant example.

G88.116

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850 - 1860

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ayreshire

Needlelace roundels

hand stitched

cotton Ayreshire

linen needlework lace

scalloped edges

find cotton binding

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