Collar

Name/Title

Collar

Entry/Object ID

G88.116

Description

COLLAR, AYRSHIRE, needlelace roundels 1850-1860 Entirely hand stitched, cotton on cotton Ayreshire with linen needlework lace inserted in roundels bordering the scalloped edge; cutwork near neck area. Scalloped edges; narrow fine cotton binding at neck; exquisite work. Has some careful mending with fine linen thread. An extravagant example.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1860

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Ayreshire, Needlelace roundels, hand stitched, cotton Ayreshire, linen needlework lace, scalloped edges, find cotton binding