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Lace Fichu
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Lace Fichu

c. 1875–1900 · Plain weave piña: needle lace (drawnwork) and embroidery

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This square textile is made of fine piña fiber in plain weave. It has a wide hand-embroidered cotton border on all sides, featuring scalloped edges and repeating floral and geometric motifs. Small embroidered floral elements are scattered across the interior field. This object was probably worn as a fichu or neck covering.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineLace Fichu, c. 1875–1900. Philippines. Plain weave piña: needle lace (drawnwork) and embroidery; overall: 69.9 x 68 cm (27 1/2 x 26 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Marian H. Stone, 1955.420
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