Burnouse
Category
Costume
Date
1850 - 1860
Materials
Cashmere twill, floss silk embroidery, tassels.
Measurements
1240 x 1650 mm
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Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602775
Summary
A woman's burnouse, made from scarlet cashmere twill. The burnouse is extensively decorated on the front facings and around the hem with cream floss silk embroidery in a floral pattern, with five cream silk tassels. It is unlined and has no surviving fastenings.
Provenance
Gift of Corbet.