Lace Bertha

1800s Overall: 66 x 65 cm (26 x 25 9/16 in.)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1936.747

Typically round or V-shaped, a bertha is a wide, deep, flat collar made of lace that wraps around the shoulders and covers the upper portion of a low-cut neckline. Lace berthas were popular in the 19th century, particularly during the 1830s and the 1860s, as an accessory for e...

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