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Description: | white muslin hand-embroidered in thick thread, mainly in raised satin-stitch, gathered border of machine-made net hand-run in 2 gauges of thread; purpose unknown, but may be a cap or an apron and part of traditional costume in western Europe, central strip with 5 repeats of symmetrical motif of 2 pairs of serrated leaves, one larger than the other, in satin-stitch and seeding, with stems to flower of applied muslin with worked net fillings; stems on each side with muslin trilobed leaves and flower of 5 satin-stitch petals, from top of muslin flower, 3 muslin trilobed leaves with satin-stitch rose-buds; between motifs from sides, sprays of small flowers and serrated leaves in muslin with satin-stitch small leaves, berries and a rose-bud curved in to centre; around 2 long and one short sides sewn on border of net with gathers at corners; border with bottom band of scallops crossed by curves of circles and leafy sprays; repeated motif of a horizontal S scroll with oval leaves, feathery leaves, a carnation and small flowers; 2 rows of stars alternate with sprigs above; one long side xtended with band of muslin at top edge
label: green card tie on, printed in gold, "GMD" and hand-written in ink, "37787, 45f",
Accession number: NCM 1972-30/26 | Subjects: | needlework lace (needle-made) | Temporal: | 1900-1910 | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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