Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Harriet Tubman, American, 1822 - 1913  Search this

Medium:

probably linen, possibly cotton, gauze

Dimensions:

H x W: 11 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (28.6 x 47 cm)

Type:

collars (neckwear)

Place used:

Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1870s - early 20th century

Description:

A women’s collar made of machine-woven off-white linen or cotton gauze with machine-made lacework trim. The collar is made of gauze with the bottom edge trimmed in a scalloped eyelet motif. At each corner is a motif of a highly stylized floral leafy vine in cutwork and also with scalloped eyelet edges. The top band of the collar is longer so it can be closed at the neck without inhibiting the designs in the corners.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Self-liberation  Search this

Slavery  Search this

Social reform  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Blockson

Object number:

2009.50.40.6

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55d415c27-8da8-4d75-9d3e-7df3280332f7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.50.40.6