Canebreak Handerchief

Name/Title

Canebreak Handerchief

Description

The stamp for the handerchief design is printed on a pink canebreak fabric. The battenburg lace (cream) is basted to the pink fabric and the various designs created with lace are connected with embroidery stitches using a thin cotton thread (spider web quality) The border is an asymmetrical daisy pattern. Later the canebreak would be cut away and handerkerchief placed in the center.

Artwork Details

Medium

Battenburg lace, Pink Canebreak, Cottom Thread

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Fitzallen Wright Kendall

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Actual- 12" X 12 1/4"