Kerchief

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Kerchief

Entry/Object ID

G88.178

Description

Plain weave cotton; white ground with groups of 6 narrow lt red stripes forming window pane checks; borders with 10 heavy white threads; complete width of cloth used (33”) with tiny hand stitched hems- 31” long.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1850

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Neutral

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