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Collar

Collar
Object name 
Collar
Date 
1830-1880
Medium 
Linen
Dimensions 
Overall: 2 1/2 x 15 in. ( 6.4 x 38.1 cm )
Description 
Ecru starched linen collar, the neck edge is faced with linen fabric tape, the outer edges are trimmed with whitework embroidered cut cambric, the outer edge has openwork circle creating scallops, the collar ends are squared and have floral and leaf design with either openwork or bobbin lace at the center of the flowers, there are two tabs at the top ends of the collar to pin the collar together at the neck.
Object Number 
INV.1277
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.