Bertha Collar

Art

Museum of Arts and Sciences

Name/Title

Bertha Collar

Entry/Object ID

A1985.13.07

Description

Cream colored battenburg lace bertha collar. Thin lace strips are laid out in an asymmetrical floral and geometric pattern. They are woven together by a wide variation of embroidery stitches. Also pulled thread techniques have been used to create pattern. The collar would lie flat on the dress wider in the back and coming together in a point in back the floral petals give the outer edge a scalloped effect.

Artwork Details

Medium

Battenburg lace, embroidery thread

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

A1985.13.01-07

Source or Donor

Mrs. Fitzallen Kendall Fearing

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Fitzallen Kendall Fearing (Mrs. Lamar M.)

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Actual- Approx. 19" L X 15" W