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Notion, Embroidered Insertions

Object/Artifact

"1. Small scraps of ivory silk taffeta, satin, china silk, chiffon, cambric, lawn, organdy, tarlatan, cotton net, tulle. (put with restoration scraps)2. Pieces of embroidered net, one the shape of a sleeve, two-piece. Date uncertain.3. Pieces of embroidered flounce, one retaining the deformities from being whipped onto its garment, mid-19th century.4. Pieces of what look to be hand made Valencia lace insertions. 5. Pieces of machine made Valencia lace and other insertions and scraps.6. 12 yards of ordinary narrow machine made lace edging.7. Pieces of embroidered insertion, Ayreshire type and needlerun machine net8. Pieces of embroidered insertion, early 20th century9. 13 papers: patterns, notations, letter, postcard, envelopes etc."

G2005.048

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850 - 1925

lace

silk

taffeta

satin

china silk

chiffon

cambric

lawn

organdy

tarlatan

cotton net

tulle

valencia lace

ayreshire

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