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Handkerchiefearly 20th century

Not on view
Square textile handkerchief with whitework embroidery, tan net border with oval medallions, and outer ivory lace edge with scalloped arches and picot trim
Fine linen handkerchief with needle lace border in ivory, featuring scrolling floral and foliate patterns on a net ground, scalloped outer edge, embroidered floral sprays along inner border, and a crowned monogram in the corner.

Unknown, Handkerchief, early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Michael Blankfort in memory of her mother, Mrs. William Constable Breed, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Handkerchief
Place Made
Belgium, Mechlin
Date Made
early 20th century
Medium
Linen plain weave with cotton embroidery and cotton bobbin lace (Mechlin)
Dimensions
13 1/2 × 13 1/2 in. (34.29 × 34.29 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Michael Blankfort in memory of her mother, Mrs. William Constable Breed
Accession Number
M.75.51.125
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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