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Collar
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched fine sheer muslin. Wide over shoulders. Embroidered with white cotton, satin and stem stitches in series of scrolly leaf clusters forming a border. 2” frill with embroidered vandyked edge and simple branch motifs perpendicular to hem, every 6” or so. Joined to collar with fagotting.
G95.116
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1825 - 1840
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
collar
woman
female
lady
hand stitched
muslin
embroidered
cotoon
satin stitch
stem stitch
frill
vandyked edge
fagotting
collar
woman
female
lady
hand stitched
muslin
embroidered
cotoon
satin stitch
stem stitch
frill
vandyked edge
fagotting