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Piece of muslin
French
about 1800
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Embroidered muslin
Dimensions
141 cm (55 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Textile Income Purchase Fund
Accession Number53.358
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLarge piece of muslin, probably the back of a dress, sheer white ground powdered with curved sprays of flowers worked in chain stitch with several shades of green, blue, yellow, pink, and black silk; two small pieces form the back of a bodice showing eyelet holes for lacings sewed to upper part; stained.