Name/Title
Handerchief HolderEntry/Object ID
2007.1.10Description
Part A) Ivory linen handkerchief holder. Shape of a square folded in half. Pinhole borders. When folded in half, front of holder is embroidered with white floral sprigs and the text "Handkerchiefs" in a fancy print font. When opened, holder contains two rectangular pockets.
Part B) White and pale blue cotton handkerchief. Outside edges as well as middle of handkerchief are drawn through with a pale blue thread. Blue french knots inside handkerchief. Top left corner of handkerchief is embroidered in white with a small square and a stylized cursive symbol that appears similar to a "3". Below this white square is a larger embroidered blue square which contains what appears to be a Chinese character.
Part C) Ivory linen handkerchief. Pinhole borders around outside edges. Bottom left corner is hand-embroidered in white with a circle containing the name "Gertie" in cursive font.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Cornwall, ClaudiaClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Clothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Material
Linen, CottonColor
White, BlueNotes
EmbroideredMade/Created
Date made
circa 1960 - 1969Label/Inscription/Signature
Transcription
Handkerchief Holder:
Handkerchiefs
Handkerchief 1:
3
Handkerchief 2:
GertieDimensions
Dimension Notes
Holder
Length: 14cm
Width: 24.5cm
Handerchief 1
Length: 20cm
Width: 20cm
Handkerchief 2
Length: 32cm
Width: 32cm
