Blouse
1870-1899 (made)
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Blouse of Valenciennes lace. The main part is formed of broad bands of insertion of lace with a pattern of a trailing rose stem, alternating with narrow bands patterned with a wavy line and formal four-petalled flowers. The blouse is short and opens all down the front. The neck and front finishes off with ruffles of muslin and Valenciennes lace with a pattern of formal flowers. Lined with muslin and with a basque of muslin below the waist. At the waist the blouse is gathered onto a ribbon. Double fastening in the front, of muslin furnished with hooks and eyes, and of net fastening with press-studs and decorated with a row of small bobbles. With three-quarter length sleeves extended with net and narrow insertion and ending with a frill of lace and muslin.
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Materials and techniques | Lace and muslin, lined with muslin |
Brief description | Blouse of Valenciennes lace and muslin, France, 1870-1899 |
Physical description | Blouse of Valenciennes lace. The main part is formed of broad bands of insertion of lace with a pattern of a trailing rose stem, alternating with narrow bands patterned with a wavy line and formal four-petalled flowers. The blouse is short and opens all down the front. The neck and front finishes off with ruffles of muslin and Valenciennes lace with a pattern of formal flowers. Lined with muslin and with a basque of muslin below the waist. At the waist the blouse is gathered onto a ribbon. Double fastening in the front, of muslin furnished with hooks and eyes, and of net fastening with press-studs and decorated with a row of small bobbles. With three-quarter length sleeves extended with net and narrow insertion and ending with a frill of lace and muslin. |
Marks and inscriptions | 'L. GIRAUD. CANNES - AIX-LES-BAINS-PARIS' (Lable inside the blouse) |
Credit line | Given from the collection of Mary, Viscountess Harcourt GBE |
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Accession number | T.32-1965 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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