Bonnet
1850-1859 (made)
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White cotton embroidery in satin and stem stitches with trailing and buttonholing with some drawn-work on muslin. The cap is hood-shaped and the front has a broad band with a row of repeating floral devices with diaper fillings. There is a sprig border and the edge is slightly scalloped.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton embroidery on muslin |
| Brief description | Whitework embroidery on muslin with fine insertion work; England; 1850s? |
| Physical description | White cotton embroidery in satin and stem stitches with trailing and buttonholing with some drawn-work on muslin. The cap is hood-shaped and the front has a broad band with a row of repeating floral devices with diaper fillings. There is a sprig border and the edge is slightly scalloped. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Lewis F. Day |
| Object history | Registered File no. 9901/1926. |
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| Accession number | T.270-1929 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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