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Dresden Whitework Kerchief
1750-75

Most attractive kercheif or fichu. This is not white but off white. The clsoe up photo  is the true colour.


Cataloguing

The fine linen ground with a Rococo type design to two opposing corners, with drawn work fillings outlined with chain stitch, and some embroidery, the edges with a simple overlapping leaf design filled with a repeat drawnthread pattern.



30 in/77 cm square.


Condition

Excellent, clean and fresh. One small area 1 cm where the border has come away from the main body. A few careful stitches would remedy this.