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Handkerchiefearly 20th century

Not on view
Square textile with fine ivory linen center and wide needle or bobbin lace border featuring floral and foliate motifs and picot-edged fringe
Needle lace border on a sheer linen handkerchief, corner detail showing densely worked cream-colored lace with scrolling floral and foliate motifs, birds, and strawberry-like forms against a dark background.
Title
Handkerchief
Place Made
Italy, Burano or Belgium, Eastern Flanders
Date Made
early 20th century
Medium
Linen plain weave and cotton needle lace
Dimensions
11 3/4 × 11 3/4 in. (29.85 × 29.85 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury
Accession Number
M.39.4.71
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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