Kerchief

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Kerchief

Entry/Object ID

G87.113

Description

Fine sheer cotton lawn triangular kerchief. Tiny handstitched hem; finely tamboured chrysanthemums with Dresden work fillings along the two shorter sides. The embroidery is included in the hems, suggesting the scarf may have been cut down.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1800

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

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