Plate 73.

The upper or outer one of two collars made to be worn together; about three-quarters size. In order that this upper piece might be even more elaborately ornamented than the under one, the edging was cut from the collar, both the edging and the collar were hemmed, and the two were then fastened together with a dainty openwork stitch. Embroidered by Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Eldad Taylor and Thankful Day, his wife. She married Andrew Perkins, of Norwich, Connecticut, about 1745. This collar and portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Perkins done in pastel are owned by the Litchfield Historical Society. Given by their great-granddaughter, Mrs. W. W. Rockhill.