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Kerchief
Object/Artifact
Plainwoven linen, hand stitched tiny hems. Tan with blocked printed dark and medium brown design. 3-zone border with circles and shells in outer zone, then flowers and picotage shells, then zigzag meander. Related central and corner medallions on field of rows of aligned buds.39.5” wide x 36.5” long.
G96.096
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1790 - 1810
User Age: Adult Gender: Neutral
handkerchief
kerchief
plainwoven
linen
hand stitched
blocked printed
shells
flowers
picotage
zigzag
medallions
buds
handkerchief
kerchief
plainwoven
linen
hand stitched
blocked printed
shells
flowers
picotage
zigzag
medallions
buds
New York
United States of America
North America