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Linen batiste fichu, triangular, trimmed with straw bouquets of cotton and edged on two sides with a partially gathered strip of Mechlin lace
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Fichu of linen batiste, triangular, tamboured with straw bouquets of cotton and edged along two sides with a gathered strip of Mechelen bobbin lace. Decoration: straw motif of fantasy flowers and bouquets, some with needle lace hearts. The strip of bobbin lace is gathered for half (on the back) and ungathered where the fichu hangs at the front. Part of the Zaan costume.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineFichu van linnenbatist, driekantig, getamboereerd met strooiboeketten van katoen en langs twee zijden afgezet met een gedeeltelijk gerimpelde strook Mechelse kant. c. 1775 - c. 1800. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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