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Detachable Neckwear Accessory

Accessory, lace with relatively large lace edging attached to linen, to be worn as a neckwear piece, stitched to the garment to accessorise.

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Accessory, with relatively large lace edging attached to linen, to be worn as a neckwear piece, stitched to the garment to accessorise. Long and narrow in shape.

This is one of a number of items in a collection of needlework in cotton and linen by Annie O’Dwyer (nee Killeen, of Moleskey) who lived between 1888-1979, of Annagh House, Miltown Malbay.

It was donated to the collection by her daughter Mary Coughlan (nee O’Dwyer) and family, Lahinch, with the assistance of her daughter Ann Coughlan.

This neckwear piece would be stitched to the garment to accessorise.

Collection: Mary Coughlan

Category: Personal Accessory, Textile crafts

2021.0232 (5336)