Pair of Ruffles
ca.1760-1780 (made)
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Pair of ruffles of fine muslin embroidered with cotton in stem, satin, long and short buttonhole and over-cast stitching with eyelet holes and decorative fillings of pulled fabric work. The scalloped edges are decorated with large exotic flowers joined by small, leafy stems. A few leafy sprigs are scattered over the ground. The ruffles which are gathered onto the bands at the top are shaped and increase in length from centre front to centre back. When worn, the decorated edges of both ruffles show, one above the other.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Muslin embroidered with cotton and satin with buttonhole and over-cast stitching and pulled fabric work |
Brief description | Two embroidered ruffles from an engagement, England, ca.1760-1780 |
Physical description | Pair of ruffles of fine muslin embroidered with cotton in stem, satin, long and short buttonhole and over-cast stitching with eyelet holes and decorative fillings of pulled fabric work. The scalloped edges are decorated with large exotic flowers joined by small, leafy stems. A few leafy sprigs are scattered over the ground. The ruffles which are gathered onto the bands at the top are shaped and increase in length from centre front to centre back. When worn, the decorated edges of both ruffles show, one above the other. |
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Accession number | T.15&A-1970 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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