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Bib

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-11503

Description

White linen; embroidered scalloped edges; bottom layer embroidered with flowers and leaves; smaller top layer embroidered with medallion of flowers and openwork; no fastening; layers tacked together.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bibs (protective wear)
accessories
embroidering
stitching
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
linen (material)
openwork
scalloping
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
Linen
Embroidered
Scalloped
Open Work
Hand Stitched
Flower
Leaf
BIB

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Weston Historical Society

Accession Number

1993.197

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