Headwear - 19 th C Breton Valenciennes Lace Coiffe, Late 19th century

Physical description

From Brittany - fine white cotton with large white embroidered rose decoration on the back of the cap. Satin, Seeding and couching stitches used. A trimming of Valenciennes lace with a goffered edge decorates the cap front.
Ribbon of cotton tape. (Machine made lace in inserts.)

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