Handkerchief
1880s (made)
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Whitework handkerchief of fine lawn, embroidered with cotton in satin, stem and speckling stitches with cutwork and insertion lace stitches. With an elaborate cutwork edging worked in various designs of insertion lace stitches. There is a repeating floral spray designed in each corner which project along each side of the handkerchief, and in one corner is the initial 'R' embroidered within a flower strewn motif.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered lawn cotton in satin, stem and speckling stitches with cutwork and insertion lace stitches |
| Brief description | Embroidered whitework handkerchief of fine lawn, made in France, 1880s |
| Physical description | Whitework handkerchief of fine lawn, embroidered with cotton in satin, stem and speckling stitches with cutwork and insertion lace stitches. With an elaborate cutwork edging worked in various designs of insertion lace stitches. There is a repeating floral spray designed in each corner which project along each side of the handkerchief, and in one corner is the initial 'R' embroidered within a flower strewn motif. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'R' (Embroidered in one corner within a flower strewn motif) |
| Credit line | Given by Professor and Mrs Naylor |
| Object history | Registered File number 1985/291 |
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| Accession number | T.391-1985 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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