Accessory - 18th C Muslin Dresden Embroidery Sleeve Ruffles Engageants, Isabella Clark, 1784 (18th century)

Historical information

Worked by Isabella Clark. Item known to be 153 years old in 1938. The name possibly suggests the ruffles could be of Scottish origin.

Physical description

Fine muslin with floral design and drawn fabric patterns along the ruffle edge. White on white. Filling stitches in the flower motifs.

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