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Fichu of linen batiste, embroidered on the back with a grapevine with grapes and vines in plumetis of white cotton, within a floral border and edged all around with a ruffled strip of Mechelen lace
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Fichu of linen batiste, embroidered on the back with a grapevine with grapes and vines in plumetis of white cotton, within a floral border and edged all around with a ruffled strip of Mechelen lace

anonymous · c. 1840 - c. 1845 · plumetis; embroidering; cockled; weaving; Mechlin (lace); linen (material); cotton (textile); silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Fichu of linen batiste, embroidered on the back with a grapevine with grapes and vines in plumétis of white cotton, within a floral border and finished all around with a ruffled strip of Mechelen bobbin lace. Model: two tapering slips ending in a round point, with a semi-circular hanging part on the back. Decoration: finished all around with a small open hem above which a floral border in white cotton. Center back a cartouche crowned by a motif of flowers and leaves in different stitches, below button stitch, needle lace, stem stitch and ingrip stitch. Below a grapevine with leaves of ingrip stitch and grapes composed of button stitches, flanked by fantasy leaves. The whole is finished all around with a narrow ruffled strip of Mechelen bobbin lace.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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fichuwomenswear
Credit lineFichu van linnenbatist, op de rug geborduurd met een wijnrank met druiven en wingerd in plumetis van witte katoen, binnen een florale rand en rondom afgezet met een gerimpelde strook Mechelse kant. c. 1840 - c. 1845. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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