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Woman's Handkerchief19th-20th century

Not on view
Square white lawn handkerchief with scalloped edges and white embroidered floral motifs at each corner, tone-on-tone
White linen handkerchief with white-on-white embroidered floral sprays, scalloped border, and the name "Esther" stitched in script near the corner; delicate cutwork and dot embroidery detail the petals and leaves.
Title
Woman's Handkerchief
Place Made
Switzerland
Date Made
19th-20th century
Medium
Linen plain weave, cotton embroidery, drawn threadwork
Dimensions
12 × 12 1/4 in. (30.48 × 31.12 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Beatrice Wood
Accession Number
60.41.101
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles