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Fichu of lace embroidery on mesh with flowers set in sickle-shaped branches along the scalloped edge
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Fichu of lace embroidery on mesh with flowers set in sickle-shaped branches along the scalloped edge

anonymous · c. 1825 · kantborduurwerk; tamboereren; linen (material); gauze; gauze

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

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Fichu of natural-colored lace embroidery: tambour work on gauze weave with spiral binding. Triangular model with a fine scalloped edge along all sides. The center field is sown with a scatter pattern of leaves and at the edge stands a flower in each scallop, around the left side of each flower stands a sickle-shaped branch. In the point at the bottom stands a flower basket with branches arranged like a fan.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
fichuwomenswear
Credit lineFichu van kantborduurwerk op gaas met bloemen gevat in sikkelvormige takken langs de schulpenrand. c. 1825. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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