lady's handkerchief

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

lady's handkerchief

Entry/Object ID

1983.021.001

Description

Silk and lace handkerchief. Seems to be machine-made lace sewn around the edge, which has been sewn on by hand and machine. A rectangular section of fine cotton has been sewn on over the silk in one corner, angling toward the centre. It is sewn on by hand and machine-stitching. Embroidered on it is a bluebird at the top holding an American flag in the shape of a heart. Bird is royal and pale blue. Underneath, in fushia, is "Souvenir from France". In the lower left is a fushia and white pansy. In the lower right is a crest with British, French, Italian, Belgium. Two rosebuds emerge from crest.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Hopkins, Mrs. A.A.

Notes

Accession Date: 19-Aug-83 Mode of Acquisition: gift

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

lady's handkerchief

Created By

Macknight, Elinore

Create Date

March 31, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

August 15, 2024