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A work made of cotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered with cotton and linen in chain (tambour work), cross, darning, padded satin, and wave filling stitches.
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  • A work made of cotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered with cotton and linen in chain (tambour work), cross, darning, padded satin, and wave filling stitches.

Date:

1850/1900

Artist:

France

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Cap

Place

France (Object made in)

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Made 1850–1900

Medium

Cotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered with cotton and linen in chain (tambour work), cross, darning, padded satin, and wave filling stitches

Dimensions

47.7 × 44.1 cm (18 3/4 × 17 3/8 in.); Outer border repeat: H.: 13.8 cm (5 1/2 in.); Innermost band: H.: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.); Middle band: H.: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.); Outer band: H.: 9.3 cm (3 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. S. W. Allerton through the Antiquarian Society

Reference Number

1915.370

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