Kerchief

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Kerchief

Entry/Object ID

G96.096

Description

Plainwoven linen, hand stitched tiny hems. Tan with blocked printed dark and medium brown design. 3-zone border with circles and shells in outer zone, then flowers and picotage shells, then zigzag meander. Related central and corner medallions on field of rows of aligned buds.39.5” wide x 36.5” long.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1790 - 1810

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Neutral

Lexicon

Search Terms

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Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America