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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

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