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Pelerine

Object/Artifact

“Mantilla”-tyle pelerine made of white cotton bobbinet, shaped to fit across wide sleeves. Front shaped gently into tabs to the waist. The border was embroidered “without a pattern” by Hannah G. Gowen in an outline of a running lily-like vine with lace-like fillings. Edged all around with machine lace of very complementary design. Collar formed by folding over the top edge.

G2004.125

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1840

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Mantilla

cotton bobbinet

Gowen

lily

vine

lace

machine lace

Mantilla

cotton bobbinet

Gowen

lily

vine

lace

machine lace

Massachusetts

United States of America

North America

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