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Handkerchief

Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1951

GUSN

GUSN-10796

Description

One white cotton handkerchief, trimmed with 1/2" wide lace on all sides. 1/2" band is woven in on all four sides. Embroidered on one corner- one larger six-petal flower surrounded by twelve smaller flowers and leaves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

handkerchiefs
accessories
cotton (textile)
embroidering
weddings
Handkerchief
Handkerchief

Inscription

Labeled, ""LADY HERITAGE/ MADE IN SWITZERLAND""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 x 13 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodora Lawton

Accession Number

1994.7.7

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Title Wedding Dress Accession Number 1994.7.1
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