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Pelerine
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched fine cotton pelerine. Ayreshire type embroidery with drawn work leaves forming a narrow border above the scalloped edges. Straight across back, nearly so across front. 23” wide on shoulders; 8: deep center back.
G89.166
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1835 - 1840
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
collar
pelerine
woman
lady
female
ayreshire
embroidery
drawn work
scalloped
collar
pelerine
woman
lady
female
ayreshire
embroidery
drawn work
scalloped