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Title:sleeve ruffles
Date Made:1750-1850
Type:Clothing
Materials:textile: bleached white cotton (mull); bleached white cotton embroidery; silk
Measurements:overall: 5 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.; 13.335 x 24.13 cm
Accession Number:  HD 89.805
Credit Line:Date and source of acquisition unknown
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Pair of sleeve ruffles or "engageantes" with three layers of gathered cotton mull joined by a silk binding at the top to form sleeve ruffles graduating from 5 1/4" deep to 9 1/2" deep. Separate layers are also graduating in depth to form three graduated layers. Edges are scalloped with drawn work and embroidery with drawn work and embroidery motifs above the edging.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Embroidery

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