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Cravat
1900-1920
Description
A crocheted lace jabot constructed from panels of fine linen fabric (traditionally called "cambric"), trimmed with a crocheted edge. The design is created in a bow. Also called a cravat.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Possibly Ireland; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Linen
Museum Object Number
2013.0048.007
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Sandy Lerner
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Object Number
2013.0048.007
Object Name
Cravat
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Possibly Ireland; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
This uses techniques and design elements popular in Ireland.
Date
1900-1920
Materials
- Linen
Dimensions (inches)
11 (W) x 22.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
27.94 (W) x 57.15 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Catalogue: Sotheby's Castle Howard Costume Collection (Olympia Oct 2003).
• Similar group of cravats mentioned lot 317, pg 104Book: Waugh, Norah & Woodward, Margaret. 1968 The Cut of Women's Clothes: 1600 -1930.
• Similar cravats/jabots discussed in 1912 correspondence pg 300