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Fichu, triangular, of linen batiste embroidered with a floral scatter motif of chain stitches and edged with open hems between which runs a leaf and flower garland of chain stitches
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Fichu, triangular, of linen batiste embroidered with a floral scatter motif of buttonhole stitches and edged with open hems between which runs a leaf and flower scroll of buttonhole stitches. Model: edged on all sides with a rolled hem. Decoration: in the point a grapevine (?) with grape clusters and leaves above an open hem with spiders. Below this, the leaf and flower scroll which is bounded just above the fichu hem by an open hem with spiders.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineFichu, driehoekig, van linnenbatist geborduurd met een floraal strooimotief van knoopsteken en afgezet met open zomen waartussen een blad- en bloemslinger van knoopsteken. c. 1800 - c. 1825. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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