Neckerchief
1730s (made)
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Triangular neckerchief or fichu made of soft muslin with attached border of fine whitework. There is a complex pattern of overlapping cartouches, formed by broad, stem-like lines which develop into floral sprays. Garlands of flowers cross some cartouches and some medallions are set within leaves and flowers. The outlines are in shadow work and the centres and all the ground are worked with a great variety of diaper and geometric patterns in pulled fabric work. At either end, the border has been extended by the addition of two pieces of much simpler, probably later, whitework.
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Materials and techniques | Muslin with whitework embroidery |
Brief description | Triangular neckerchief or fichu made of embroidered muslin, Saxony, 1730s |
Physical description | Triangular neckerchief or fichu made of soft muslin with attached border of fine whitework. There is a complex pattern of overlapping cartouches, formed by broad, stem-like lines which develop into floral sprays. Garlands of flowers cross some cartouches and some medallions are set within leaves and flowers. The outlines are in shadow work and the centres and all the ground are worked with a great variety of diaper and geometric patterns in pulled fabric work. At either end, the border has been extended by the addition of two pieces of much simpler, probably later, whitework. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Ethel Hill |
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Accession number | T.67-1972 |
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Record created | April 14, 2009 |
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