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Pair of Undersleeves

1850-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of under-sleeves. Full-length, of machine-made net trimmed with borders of Carrickmacross appliqué. Muslin pattern outlined in chain stitch on a machine net ground. Delicate pattern of branching, floral stems rising from a row of larger flower heads and small springs along the lower edge.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Undersleeve
  • Undersleeve
Materials and techniques
Machine-made net trimmed with borders of appliqué and muslin pattern outlined in chain stitch
Brief description
Pair of under-sleeves of machine-made net trimmed with borders of appliqué, England, 1850-1870.
Physical description
Pair of under-sleeves. Full-length, of machine-made net trimmed with borders of Carrickmacross appliqué. Muslin pattern outlined in chain stitch on a machine net ground. Delicate pattern of branching, floral stems rising from a row of larger flower heads and small springs along the lower edge.
Dimensions
  • Cuffs depth: 5in
  • Cuffs depth: 12.5cm
  • Cuffs, maximum width: 28cm
  • Cuffs, maximum width: 11in
  • Net sleeve length: 47cm
  • Net sleeve length: 18.5in
Object history
Registered File number 1985/47.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.5&A-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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