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Pair of women's cuffs
probably American, possibly French
late 19th century
Place of Use: United States; Place of Manufacture: probably United States, posibly France
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave with cotton embroidery and pulled and drawn-work, trimmed with cotton bobbin lace
Dimensions
Overall: 5.3 x 16.5 cm (2 1/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent
Accession Number49.980a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRectangular cuffs embroidered with leaf and blossom motifs arranged diagonally on a pulled and drawn-work grid, lace edging.
ProvenanceInherited 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