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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

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