Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dickey
Object Number:
Z.1178.4
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 29 3/4 x 31 1/2 in. ( 75.6 x 80 cm )
Description:
Muslin dickey with whitework machine embroidery and machine made tulle lace; the dickey is open down the front middle with floral whitework along the edges of both sides, the neck edge is trimmed with tulle lace studded with dots and having a rinceau designed beaded edge, the back drops down to the same length as the front panels, and all three sections are hemmed so that a tie can be run through them to secure the garment to the body, the side edges are hemmed.
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