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Handkerchiefearly 20th century

Not on view
Square linen handkerchief with a wide ivory lace border featuring repeating trefoil and floral motifs, corner medallions with starburst centers, and a scalloped picot edge
Fine linen handkerchief with cream needle lace border, showing a corner detail with an elaborate medallion motif featuring concentric floral rosettes, surrounded by scrolling vines, small blossoms, and scalloped edging against a fine net ground.
Title
Handkerchief
Place Made
Belgium, Brussels
Date Made
early 20th century
Medium
Linen plain weave and cotton needle lace (point de gaze)
Dimensions
13 1/8 × 12 7/8 in. (33.34 × 32.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury
Accession Number
M.40.3.6
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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