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Fichu

1730-1769 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White cotton fichu embroidered with white cotton.

The neckerchief is triangular with the diagonal unfinished and the pattern arranged on the other two borders. This consists of a large floral spray of exotic flower motifs in the angle with a border of motifs in similar style carried out in satin and stem stitch.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton embroiled
Brief description
Embroidered fichu, England, 1730-1769
Physical description
White cotton fichu embroidered with white cotton.

The neckerchief is triangular with the diagonal unfinished and the pattern arranged on the other two borders. This consists of a large floral spray of exotic flower motifs in the angle with a border of motifs in similar style carried out in satin and stem stitch.
Dimensions
  • Length: 45in
  • Width: 45in
Credit line
Given by Mrs S.Walton
Collection
Accession number
T.330-1980

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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