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Collar

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hand-made lace applique garment that would frame the decolletage and shoulders, while also providing arm holes. Similar to a yoke or collar, but not quite. Lace appears to be handmade. Little circles of flowery lace, all stitched together to create a ground. Lace circles are arranged to form Van Dyke points across front, and arm holes.

2021.18.022

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Accessory

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Collar

Female

Lace

White

1900 - 1910

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