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Kerchief
Object/Artifact
Kerchief, black bombazine with ‘cashmere’ border . Triangular shoulder kerchief made of fine twilled black silk/wool (bombazine?) . All edged finished with fine, short black silk floss fringe; outer edges bordered with band of cashmere shawl-type border with floral design.
G2004.072
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1825 - 1835
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
Kerchief
black bombazine
cashmere border
Shoulder kerchief
twilled black silk/wool bombazine
silk floss fringe
cashmere shawl-type border