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Pair of long lace undersleeves

Irish (Carrickmacross)
Third quarter 19th century
Object Place: Carrickmacross, Ireland

Medium/Technique Cotton lace with cotton banding, silk cord, and metal closure
Dimensions 54 x 24 cm (21 1/4 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss E. Elizabeth Sears, in memory of her sister, Mary Crease Sears
Accession Number52.594a-b
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ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionFull and gathered in at wrist with narrow flounce of lace hanging from narrow wrist band, design of serpentine flowering stems, some running entire length of undersleeve, sprigs and dots powdered over ground.