Larger View	2. Delicate Ruffles Blouse     This blouse is very delicate with square treatments on either side of the front. A pretty panel of lace with lace insertion on either side embellishes the center front. There are three tucks on either side of this front treatment. Tucks in sets of three and four run the full length of the blouse beneath the lace pieces. A beautiful lace inset is about halfway on the sleeves, with sets of three tucks at the top and bottom of this lace inset. The three ruffles on the sleeve are so pretty. Two of the ruffles have three pintucks at the bottom; the bottom ruffle has a piece of round-thread white French lace. Down the front of the blouse are two very narrow ruffles with French lace and two pieces of gathered French lace. The neckline high collar has two types of lace. The back of the blouse is very similar to the front.
Martha's Antique Collection
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