1840 / 1860, United Kingdom

1840 / 1860, United Kingdom

Identifier
T.299-1990
Acquisition
Given by Lady Allen
Collection
Depiction
Dimension
139.7 cm (length)
139.7 cm (length)
28 cm (width)
27.94 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Collar fichu of silk lace, made in Great Britain, 1840-1860 Collar fichu of blonde silk lace made on the Pusher machine with hand-run outlines in imitation of blonde bobbin lace. It is shaped to be folded over on itself in wear. The pattern is of bold flower blossoms and sprigs along one edge, and scallops along the other and with the pendant ends more densely filled with sprays of flowers.