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Net Bertha Collar
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Net Bertha Collar

Retailer
Date1890s
Object NameCollar
Mediumnet appliqued with cotton
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
AcquisitionPresented in 1982 by the Family of Mrs George Mackenzie.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS002199
About MeLadies net collar with appliqued ribbon bands and shamrocks. This collar is included to demonstrate that not all whitework was embroidered; many needlewomen enjoyed working with the tonal qualities that white-on-white work allowed them to explore. Worked by Mary Helen MacMahon.