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Cotton Tulle Fichu with Floral Pattern and Long Tails for Crossed Wear Over the Chest
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Cotton tulle fichu with floral pattern, with long flaps to be worn crosswise over the chest. Model: consisting of a tapering, smooth part to which a pleated strip is attached along the outside. Gathered at various points around the neck by means of stitches. Lying flat around the neck with the ends crossed over the chest, knotted or tied at the back. Decoration: floral garlands along the edge and a stylized angular ornament with thickened contour threads. Above this, sprinkling bouquets.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineFichu van katoenen tule doorstop met floraal patroon, met lange slippen om kruislings over de borst gedragen te worden. c. 1800 - c. 1820. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.