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Bertha

Object/Artifact

“Mantilla” of ivory cotton net, high narrowly bound neckline, wide over shoulders with extensions down front. Bordered all around with silk or linen embroidered leaf clusters (vaguely oak and ivy or grape). Edged with narrow handmade lace with linen or silk cordonnet. Penciled note on scrap of brown paper: “Made and worn by Aunt Caroline about 1830”

G95.068

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1835

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

mantilla

woman

lady

female

cotton net

silk

linen

embroidered

handmade lace

cordonnet

mantilla

woman

lady

female

cotton net

silk

linen

embroidered

handmade lace

cordonnet

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