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Fichu of batiste with ruffled strips of lace on two sides with rocailles and half medallions with rosette flower
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Fichu of natural-coloured batiste finished on two sides and continuously at the point ('the tip') with partly gathered strips of bobbin lace: Binche lace. Square model folded to be worn as a triangle. Lace pattern: rocailles and halved round medallions with rosette flower in the border. Zaanstreek costume.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineFichu van batist met aan twee zijden aangerimpelde stroken kant met rocailles en halve medaillons met rozetbloem. c. 1750 - c. 1780. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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