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Sheer white cotton fichu
French
second quarter of 19th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Cotton mull with cotton embroidery, and hemstitched
Dimensions
65 x 124 cm (25 9/16 x 48 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Mary Lee, Guy Hunter Lee, Mrs. Henry Jackson, Mrs. Thornton K. Ware, and Mrs. Joseph T. Walker, in memory of Susan Cotter Glidden Dove (Mrs. George W. W. Dove)
Accession Number49.448
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSheer white cotton fichu roughly elongated lozenge in shape, small pointed scalloped edges, small-scale flowering vine bearing minute quatrefoils, three lobed leaves, and two petalled buds as border on all sides, near lower edge of back a group of elaborate stylized blossoms including lilies; darned in a number of places, several small holes, upper edge designed to be worn folded over.