UCONN HISTORICAL COSTUME & TEXTILE COLLECTION




1770

Fabric Sample


Rose pattern chain stitch embroidery depicting floral sprigs incl. roses. Ground is a cream silk taffeta with a moire water print. 18.5” x 26”. Pre-embroidered before construction for men’s waistcoat or woman’s petticoat. Sandwiched between glass




Provenance:
Mrs. Leslie Howard of Wellesley and Boston, MA

Construction Label:
embroidery



1934T 1770. 123