Collar

Name/Title

Collar

Entry/Object ID

G2002.127

Description

One 20” length and 2 more pieces about 16” long joined at sides to form - probably - a sleeve frill. Seems to be cotton (puzzling under microscope). Fond plain, heavy plied gimp, seems to be Bucks lace.Karen Augusta:Bucks bobbin lace has a fond simple reseau and toile designs executed in a naïve pattern. The toile has a raised cordonnet and often has distinctive honey comb fillings, as found in the upper blossoms edging these 3 pieces.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1900

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Collar, Cuffs, Fragments