neck fichu & kerchief



neck fichu & kerchief

Summary

White cotton muslin with fine linen drawnwork, Dresden quality. Straight shaped neckline. Dense pattern of shadow work, pulled stitches and variations on blanket stitch on surface areas. Outline areas in chain stitch. Edges scalloped with buttonhole stitch and picot worked from it. Lace pattern design with flowers set against pulled thread background.


Object Name

neck fichu & kerchief

Date Created

1740-1760

Dimensions

sides: 26.7cm
edge length: 40.6cm
cb: 71cm

accession number

1965.156

Collection Group

costume
womenswear

Place of creation

Europe

Medium

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