Collar

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Collar

Entry/Object ID

G95.116

Description

Entirely hand stitched fine sheer muslin. Wide over shoulders. Embroidered with white cotton, satin and stem stitches in series of scrolly leaf clusters forming a border. 2” frill with embroidered vandyked edge and simple branch motifs perpendicular to hem, every 6” or so. Joined to collar with fagotting.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1825 - 1840

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

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