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Handkerchief

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890

GUSN

GUSN-63869

Description

Square of ivory lace; matches dress; center of white gauze.

Details

Descriptive Terms

handkerchiefs
accessories
cotton (textile)
lace (needlework)
silk (textile)
weddings
Silk
Lace
Cotton
Wedding
HANDKERCHIEF

Associated Person

Barrett, Caroline H. B., 1865-1954
Wade, Winthrop H.

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P1189.1

Associated Events

Wade-Barrett Wedding

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.375 x 13.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1987.1051.3

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