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Kerchief

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1800-1833

GUSN

GUSN-11754

Description

White; plain; fine hem stitching; triangle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerchiefs
accessories
muslin
Headcloth
Kerchief
Kerchief

Maker

Probably Robbins, Caira, Miss, 1794-1881 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1917.1037

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Lexington (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

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