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Neckerchief

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1870

GUSN

GUSN-8946

Description

Nearly square; even blue and white check of solid blue blocks divided by white checks and comprised of eight stripes. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

neckerchiefs
accessories
cotton (textile)
weaving
checker pattern
Headcloth
Kerchief
Kerchief

Inscription

Ink on label at corner: S.J. Morse 3/1885

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

30 1/2 x 31 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Frances R. Morse

Accession Number

1929.354

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