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Collar
Object/Artifact
COLLAR, EMBROIDERED cotton Narrow band collar. Exquisite, fine hand embroidery and drawn thread work on organdy. Wide border of mesh with paired leaves; scattered leaves and small flowers in field. Many fine French knots.
G84.671
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1860 - 1870
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
Collar
hand Embroidered
Cotton
Narrow band
drawn thread work
organdy
wide border of mesh
leaves
flowers
French knots