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Collar
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched off white bobbinet, small round collar with wide slightly gathered frill all around. Appliqued embroidered border of white cotton satin stitch forming leafy bands around collar edge and 3 rows perpendicular to neck. Frill edged with tiny double scalloped border and stylized row of large pinks. Bound neckline.
G97.044
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1820 - 1855
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
collar
lady
female
woman
hand stitched
bobbinet
frill
applique
embroidered
cotton
satin stitch
scalloped
collar
lady
female
woman
hand stitched
bobbinet
frill
applique
embroidered
cotton
satin stitch
scalloped
New York
United States of America
North America