his lace collar would have been detachable for easier cleaning and would have been worn by a lady during the 19th century. Its original owner is unknown, but it was purchased in the late 1990s by the donor who later moved to Emerald but, at the time, had a 2nd hand decoration shop in Camberwell when she purchased this as part of a group of garments which included bloomers, lace collars and cuffs, camisoles etc. - all of which have been donated to the Museum. The donor was informed at the time of purchase that the garments were over 100 years old.

This lace collar is an illustration of how 19th century women could embellish and vary their garments through the use of different detachable collars and cuffs.

One half of a detachable lace collar. Sewn from a cream coloured lace. The collar pieces are in a boomerang shape. The collar depicts leaves, ferns, and flowers in intricate line patterns.

female, point d'esprit, lynne findlay collection, clothing

his lace collar would have been detachable for easier cleaning and would have been worn by a lady during the 19th century. Its original owner is unknown, but it was purchased in the late 1990s by the donor who later moved to Emerald but, at the time, had a 2nd hand decoration shop in Camberwell when she purchased this as part of a group of garments which included bloomers, lace collars and cuffs, camisoles etc. - all of which have been donated to the Museum. The donor was informed at the time of purchase that the garments were over 100 years old.

This lace collar is an illustration of how 19th century women could embellish and vary their garments through the use of different detachable collars and cuffs.

One half of a detachable lace collar. Sewn from a cream coloured lace. The collar pieces are in a boomerang shape. The collar depicts leaves, ferns, and flowers in intricate line patterns.

female, point d'esprit, lynne findlay collection, clothing