Name/Title
Off-white wool collar with gold metallic cord, black braid, and beads, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
1997.105.11Description
ACC. NO. 97.105.11
SUBJECT CATEGORY: FASHION ACCESSORIES
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1890's - EARLY 1900's
OBJECT: COLLAR
DESCRIPTION:
ELABORATE DETACHABLE COLLAR OF OFF-WHITE-COLORED WOOL MATERIAL, WITH EMBROIDERY OF GOLD METALLIC CORDING, BLACKCOLORED SILK BRAIDING, APPLIED IMITATION JET AND PEARL BEADS AND FACETED JEWELS. A PORTION OF THE COLLAR IS REINFORCED WITH BUCKRAM AND LINED WITH A DARK PINK-COLORED SATIN MATERIAL. THE COLLAR CONSISTS OF A SERIES OF PANELS.
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
COLLAR WORN BY A FEMALE MEMBER OF THE CHAMBERS FAMILY.
ACQUIRED FROM:
CHAMBERS' ESTATE
DATE: MARCH 8, 1997
