Handkerchief

Name/Title

Handkerchief

Entry/Object ID

G97.054

Description

Sheer linen [?] about 14” square. Deep hem is stitched with crude satin stitch forming scalloped border outline with leafy garlands draped around it, centered with single leaflets. The hem fabric is cut away along the scalloped outline to give a fancy shadowed border effect.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1885 - 1900

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

handkerchief, kerchief, linen, satin stitch, scalloped, leaflet, handkerchief, kerchief, linen, satin stitch, scalloped, leaflet

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Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America