Embroidered Undersleeves
1840s

The whitework embroidery on the cuff has Indian inspired motifs, almost like botehs (pines).

Description

Of finest muslin with a cuff embroidered with white upright curving leaf sprays in cotton, edged with handmade Bucks lace, the cuff lined with cotton.

11 in; 28 cm

Condition

One small dark brown mark to one sleeve, some way above the cuff. The other sleeve has the feintest light brown mark half way up the sleeve.