Online Collections Database

Handkerchief

Object/Artifact

Sheer cotton handkerchief with shadow stripe borders. Stiffly sized/ starched. Eyelet embroidery. Name “Mary E. Halrack” written in black ink. Buttonhole stitched scalloped edging. 15.5” x 15.5”

G87.038

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850 - 1875

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

handkerchief

kerchief

cotton

eyelet embroidery

Mary E. Halrack

buttonhole stitch

scalloped

handkerchief

kerchief

cotton

eyelet embroidery

Mary E. Halrack

buttonhole stitch

scalloped

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