Handkerchief
CultureFrench
Datelate 19th century
MediumCotton
DimensionsOverall: 11 1/4 × 11 1/4 inches (28.58 × 28.58 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lena Haag
Object number36-23
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DescriptionFine cotton embroidered with cotten thread in padded satin and overcast stitches and with speckling, eyelet holes, cutwork and needle lace fittings. Drawn-thread and pulled fabric work is used to form mesh-like backgrounds.
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