Fichu

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Fichu

Entry/Object ID

CW 370.5

Description

Fichu or modesty piece. Woman's shoulder cape with ruffles over sleeves to cover decolette to waist. Fine mull with lovely hand embroidery with net inserts and fagotting. No condition given. Circa 1780-1790. Transcribed from original accession record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Date made

1780 - 1790

Place

* Untyped Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Notes

Creation Date: Circa 1780 to 1790

Material

Mull; net