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Handkerchiefsecond half of the 19th century

Not on view
Square ivory-white linen handkerchief with wide needle lace border worked with raised floral motifs, scalloped edges, and a small embroidered monogram in the lower left corner
Fine linen handkerchief with wide needle lace border featuring densely worked floral and foliate motifs on a fine mesh ground; upper right corner bears an embroidered monogram with cutwork details, all in ivory-white thread.
Title
Handkerchief
Place Made
Belgium, Ghent
Date Made
second half of the 19th century
Medium
Linen plain weave with cotton embroidery and cotton bobbin lace (Valenciennes de gand)
Dimensions
14 1/2 × 14 1/4 in. (36.83 × 36.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Beatrice Greenough
Accession Number
M.64.33.13
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles