Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lace collar
Object Number:
INV.955
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Cotton, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 1/8 x 23 5/8 in. ( 38.4 x 60 cm )
Description:
Cotton mull collar with whitework embroidery lace trimmed with handmade bobbin lace; the neck edge is hemmed, around the outside edge is a floral garland with bobbin lace work in filling the larger flowers and a row of drawnwork at the edge; the collar is trimmed with lace that is primarily tulle studded with dots, the outer edge is a row of flowers with open dot petals creating a scalloped beaded edge.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




