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Youghal collar

16" neckline, ~69" outer edge, 9.5"-11 " varying depth.
Very good condition, just a few very minor creases.  Looks unused. One broken bride at about 3:00 midway through the depth. Slightly cream color.
Cotton thread, 2 ply S single Z
Seems to be two sizes, average 0.170mm in clothwork and modes with avg 0.225 mm for some structural elements.

Good design showing right/left symmetry with some variation in the clothwork and fillings.  Some of the large filling areas detract a bit from the pattern and seem a bit clumsey. The scattered flowers are simple in outline, and not too cohesive.  Excellent technique, and it's a very good piece, but maybe a bit large to be truly effective.

purchased 02/28/2021
first posted 04/08/2021