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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Semi-circular piece of off-white fabric with a floral embroidered design around the curved edge. The fabric has a sheer texture and appears to be made of linen or cotton. The embroidered design features various flowers and leaves in a repeating pattern. A small white tag is attached to the top center of the fabric via a thin string. The background is solid black. Collar by Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
cotton
Culture
probably French
Dimensions
600 × 257 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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More from probably French