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Collar

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-51231

Description

White sheet linen in diamond form, with scalloped serrated edge embroidered on white cotton with floral sprays, dots along the entire edge, and overcast edges. The top point of the collar folds over to form triangle when worn.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fichus
accessories
cotton (textile)
embroidering
linen (material)
floral patterns
Linen
Cotton
Embroidered
Floral
FICHU

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe

Dimensions

52 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1130

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