Handkerchief
1920s (made)
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Evening handkerchief of fine crêpe-de-Chine printed in a pale blue ground with a pair of crossed peacock feathers within narrow borders of scrollwork and flame like forms. The colours are pale and deep pink, eau-de-nil, grey and purple.
The edges are machine hemmed.
The edges are machine hemmed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Block printed crêpe-de-Chine |
| Brief description | Evening handkerchief of printed crêpe-de-Chine, designed by Rex Silver, Great Britain, 1920s. |
| Physical description | Evening handkerchief of fine crêpe-de-Chine printed in a pale blue ground with a pair of crossed peacock feathers within narrow borders of scrollwork and flame like forms. The colours are pale and deep pink, eau-de-nil, grey and purple. The edges are machine hemmed. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Mary Peerless |
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| Accession number | T.510-1974 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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