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Handkerchieffirst quarter of the 20th century

Not on view
Square sheer gray textile with cream white embroidered border of scrolling ribbon forms and small flower clusters, corners densely worked
Sheer white linen handkerchief with white-on-white embroidered border of scrolling vines, small flowers, and feathery leaves concentrated along two edges.

Unknown, Handkerchief, first quarter of the 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Harold Grieve, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Handkerchief
Place Made
France
Date Made
first quarter of the 20th century
Medium
Linen plain weave with machine-embroidered appliqué
Dimensions
16 7/8 × 16 7/8 in. (42.86 × 42.86 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Harold Grieve
Accession Number
M.85.169.15
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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