Handkerchief

Name/Title

Handkerchief

Entry/Object ID

2000.143.133

Description

Lady's white, fine cotton handkerchief with 4-1/2" cotton lace border. The body of the handkerchief is an octagon w/the lace border forming a square. Lace pattern is floral, medallions, and squares w/scalloped edges. May have been a weddding handkerchief.

Collection

Women's Accessories

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1970

Notes

Date: 1910-1970

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Handkerchief

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

14 in

Length

14 in

Material

Cotton

Condition

Overall Condition

Good