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Woman's collar and three pieces of trim
American
about 1854
Place of Use: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave with satin warp stripes, trimmed with silk satin ribbon and lace
Dimensions
Overall: 15.2 x 129.5 cm (6 x 51 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent
Accession Number49.911a-d
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCollar made from wide, white ribbon with satin stripes folded and stitched, trimmed with strip of narrower white ribbon gathered with green ribbon sewn through center and lace edging; three lengths of matching trimming probably used for a collar and cuffs
InscriptionsWritten on label sewn to collar: "Fichu worn with flowered poplin 1854/ Mrs. John O. Sargent/ Perhaps also with high neck wast of white moire antique (wedding dress) [49.881]"
ProvenanceProbably worn by Georgiana Welles Sargent (b. 1818, m. 1854); Inherited by her daughter Miss Georgiana Welles Sargent (born 1858) of New York City; Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent, to MFA 1949Inherited by Miss Georgiana Welles Sargent (born 1858) of New York City; Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent, to MFA 1949