Blouse
Category
Costume
Date
1890 - 1900
Materials
Linen, cotton thread embroidery, cotton tape, mother-of-pearl buttons, hooks & eyes.
Measurements
580 x 920 mm
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Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604181.3
Summary
A woman's blouse, part of a dress, made from unbleached linen. The blouse is decorated with machine embroidered white cotton thread decoration in a floral pattern on the large shawl collar, cuffs and integral necktie. The front facings, sleeves and necktie hem are further decorated with pin-tucking. The blouse is unlined and fastens centre front with four mother-of-pearl buttons, one missing, and one hook & eyelet on the neckline, intact. A cream cotton tape is attached to the blouse reverse for adjustment.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Wilson.