Kerchief

Name/Title

Kerchief

Entry/Object ID

G96.058

Description

Silk square with brocade leaflets and fine added fringe. Block printed with design having apple green center with decorative edge, on (now) beige ground. Border has inner row of hibiscus in red and pink, green and black. Outer border is lavender and purple ferny ground with green florets. About 30” square.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1825 - 1840

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

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