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Collar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Semi-circular piece of fabric with a floral design. The fabric is off-white and semi-transparent. The top edge is folded over and sewn in place, with a thin white thread hanging from the right side. The bottom edge features a delicate lace trim. The main body of the fabric has a repeating pattern of white flowers and leaves. The background of the image is solid black. Title: Collar Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-19th century
Medium:
cotton
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 255 px
Museum record:
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