Handkerchief
1830-1869 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
White lawn handkerchief with white-work centres and cut-work corners.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton lawn with white- and cut-workwork |
| Brief description | Handkerchief of embroidered lawn, England, 1830-1869. |
| Physical description | White lawn handkerchief with white-work centres and cut-work corners. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Mordent |
| Object history | This handkerchief was acquired as a bouquet-holder and is said to have been made for the marrriage of Mary Allam to Mr Barthald in about 1840. The marriage never took place. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.221-1973 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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