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Kerchief

Object/Artifact

Fine sheer cotton lawn triangular kerchief. Tiny handstitched hem; finely tamboured chrysanthemums with Dresden work fillings along the two shorter sides. The embroidery is included in the hems, suggesting the scarf may have been cut down.

G87.113

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1800

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

handkerchief

kerchief

cotton lawn

handstitched

tamboured

chrysanthemums

dresden work

embroidery

handkerchief

kerchief

cotton lawn

handstitched

tamboured

chrysanthemums

dresden work

embroidery

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