Not currently on display at the V&A

Fichu

1840-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fichu with an all over floral design, embroidered mainly in chain stitch in cotton, on machine made net. The outside edge is scalloped.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered net
Brief description
Fichu, embroidered and tamboured in net from Coggeshall, Essex. English, ca. 1840-60.
Physical description
Fichu with an all over floral design, embroidered mainly in chain stitch in cotton, on machine made net. The outside edge is scalloped.
Dimensions
  • At widest point width: 36in
  • Depth: 13in
Dimensions taken from T&F register
Credit line
Given by Mrs Ameer Ali
Collection
Accession number
T.162-1941

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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