Undersleeve

Name/Title

Undersleeve

Entry/Object ID

G97.077

Description

Hand stitched sheer white cotton undersleeves. Moderately full with 1” cuff band and deep frilled cuff. Band and cuff hand embroidered with white cotton in satin stitched, seed stitch and eyelets. Band with tilted cartouches forms edge; ferns and exotic flowers with buds in field. Simple needle lace and pulled thread work inside flower centers. Selvage turned over top to form narrow hem Hand stitched sheer white cotton undersleeves. Moderately full with 1” cuff band and deep frilled cuff. Band and cuff hand embroidered with white cotton in satin stitched, seed stitch and eyelets. Band with tilted cartouches forms edge; ferns and exotic flowers with buds in field. Simple needle lace and pulled thread work inside flower centers. Selvage turned over top to form narrow hem

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

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hand stitched, sheer cotton, embroidery, satin stitch, seed stitch, eyelets, cartouches

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