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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