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Shire of Toodyay > Records

BRODERIE ANGAISE SLEEVES, PAIR

1860 - 1869
Subcollections
Costume accessories
Overview

Handmade pair of ladies sleeves; seams are hand sewn with handmade covered button.
Cuffs have 2 very small buttons upon each sleeve.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.138
Item type
Costumes
Material
Lace
Height or length
34 cm
Themes
Social History
Contextual Information

Broderie Anglaise (French 'English Embroidery') is a whitework needlework technique incorporating features of embroidery, cutwork and needle lace that arose in England in the 19th century.
Broderie Anglaise is characterized by patterns composed of small holes or eyelets bound with overcast or buttonhole stitches.
Later Broderie Anglaise also featured small patterns worked in satin stitch.

Keywords
Accessories
Year
1860
Year End
1869
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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Pair of Broderie Anglaise sleeves
Pair of Broderie Anglaise sleeves

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