Victorian Gabardine Collar with Silver Beaded Decoration, 26 inches long, 2 inches wide in the center back, probably handmade, probably late 1800’s, probably American, some wear and small holes to the cloth, some areas where the stitching of the decoration has let loose, some loose beads, interesting collar that was not meant to be permanently attached to a garment, one end is cut and stitched at a diagonal which is meant to be overlapped on the other edge which is undecorated on the last inch and is cut straight and hand stitched, the gabardine is navy blue and has a black bombazine or buckram lining, the attached decoration is manufactured and probably purchased by the yard, there are small round beads, large octagonal faceted beads, and diamond shaped ovoid beads that are sewn onto a paper backing along with metallic chain stitch threads, the beading has the look of Marcasite’s but are probably made of glass to reduce the weight, fascinating bit of vintage dressmaking.

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