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Fichu

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-51232

Description

A rectangular scalloped double collar with ties. The sheer white linen was embroidered with zig-zag edge with openworn border, bell flower inner border and floral sprigs (in white thread).

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

29.25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1131

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