Cream linen embroidered in cream linen thread with a tendril design in chain and backstitch. There is a drawstring in the lower edge at the back and one tie-string on the left hand side of the front.
History note: Handed down in the donor's family
Given by J.N. Peyton
Height: 21.5 cm
Width: 19 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1981-11-30) by Peyton, J. N.
16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early#
Circa
1575
CE
-
Circa
1624
CE
Accession number: T.25-1981
Primary reference Number: 197675
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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