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Handkerchief

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1890

GUSN

GUSN-65144

Description

Natural color; semi-sheer; deep scallpd. buttnhl. edge; leaf embr

Details

Descriptive Terms

handkerchiefs
embroidering
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
linen (material)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
Linen
Embroidered
Leaf
HANDKERCHIEF

Associated Person

Bowen, Ellen (Holt), 1834-1903

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 x 13.25 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.473

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