Museum Collections

Cambric whitework lace collared scarf (fichu), the scarf is U-shaped when lying flat with the sides curving at the shoulders and taping down to a point at the bottom; the overall design is a floral motif over a swagging garland, the bottom area is studded with leaves, the outer edge is worked in a floral garland and is finished with buttonhole stitch; the collar is worked on the outside edge in the same floral garland as the fichu.