Narcissus
Handkerchief
ca. 1950 (made), 1900-1925 (designed)
ca. 1950 (made), 1900-1925 (designed)
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Handkerchief of block printed silk twill. The ground is beige with narrow horizontal black stripes. There is a repeating pattern of narcissus and leaves in white, yellow, orange and blue-green, outlined and detailed in black. The beige border is defined by an inner black line.
Object details
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| Title | Narcissus (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Block printed silk twill |
| Brief description | Handkerchief of printed silk twill, 'Narcissus' design, retailed by Liberty & Co Ltd, ca. 1950 |
| Physical description | Handkerchief of block printed silk twill. The ground is beige with narrow horizontal black stripes. There is a repeating pattern of narcissus and leaves in white, yellow, orange and blue-green, outlined and detailed in black. The beige border is defined by an inner black line. |
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| Credit line | Given by Liberty & Co. |
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| Accession number | T.295-1976 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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