A square of finest linen battiste with a variety of stitches in fine white thread and silk. The battiste is cut away in the angles and center and variously embroidered. There are three outer borders of finest drawn work, the center one embroidered in silk and thread in different designs. The outer and inner borders with fine ornato embroidered in silk. The center is surrounded by the battiste, which is embroidered in starry flowers; each angle being separated by a line of exquisite drawn-work and silk decoration. The design is complete. Piece is backed by a piece of thin yellow silk. Lace, cutwork.

Panel, 19th century

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A square of finest linen battiste with a variety of stitches in fine white thread and silk. The battiste is cut away in the angles and center and variously embroidered. There are three outer borders of finest drawn work, the center one embroidered in silk and thread in different designs. The outer and inner borders with fine ornato embroidered in silk. The center is surrounded by the battiste, which is embroidered in starry flowers; each angle being separated by a line of exquisite drawn-work and silk decoration. The design is complete. Piece is backed by a piece of thin yellow silk. Lace, cutwork.