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Kerchief

Object/Artifact

Kerchief, brocaded cotton Square, small ‘shawl’ of plain-weave muslin with brocaded pattern, a border of dasiylike flowers within narrow trellis bands, and cherry sprigs [?] in rows across the field. Double scalloped edges finished with fine buttonhole stitch. Initialled “B - B” in tiny pink cross stitches in one corner. About 48” square. From same source as 2005.073 Maybe this is another example of the Paisley gauze - brocading mastery.

G2005.072

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1800 - 1825

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Kerchief

brocade cotton

plain-weave muslin

double scalloped edges

Fine buttonhole stitch

paisley gauze

border of daisylike flowers

narrow trellis bands

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