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
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
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