Lace collar

Object Number: 
INV.966
Date: 
1800-1880
Medium: 
Linen, silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 x 9 5/8 in. ( 22.9 x 24.4 cm )
Description: 
Handmade cambric and linen bobbin lace circular collar, the neck edge is plain, there are seven circular cutwork cambric medallions with silk floss whitework embroidery flowers and leaves, surrounded with lace, between each circle at the neck edge flowers and leaves are alternately embroidered in whitework on tulle, the outer edge is scalloped and trimmed with lace with plain foot edge, a repeating both patterns along the outer edge, and beading.
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Creative: Tronvig Group