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Kerchief
Object/Artifact
Silk plainwoven square, miniscule hem, invisible stitches. Block printed design of double border of chain links around field of widely spaced spot motifs. 26” x 29”
G92.135
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1840
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
handkerchief
kerchief
plainwoven
silk
chain link
handkerchief
kerchief
plainwoven
silk
chain link