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Kerchief

Object/Artifact

Kerchief, triangular, white embroidered net Capelet. Triangle of machine net, cotton, with simple embroidered leaf border above a scalloped edge, and nicely worked floral sprays in each corner.

G2005.062

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1820 - 1840

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Kerchief, triangular, white embroidered net Capelet. Triangle of machine net, cotton, with simple embroidered leaf border above a scalloped edge, and nicely worked floral sprays in each corner.

Kerchief

Triangular Kerchief

White embroidered net

Capelet

machine net

simple embroidered leaf border

scalloped edges

floral sprays in each corner

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