Description:
Embroidered hem to a petticoat, decorated in crewel embroidery on linen, featuring a "cherry" tree motif in the center. Several of the designs repeat, suggesting that the maker(s) employed patterns to copy onto the ground fabric for embroidery.

Subjects:
Wool; polychrome; Linen; Embroidery; Textile fabrics

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