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Handkerchief
Silver, Rex, born 1879 - died 1965 - Enlarge image
Handkerchief
- Place of origin:
Great Britain, UK (made)
- Date:
1920s (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Silver, Rex, born 1879 - died 1965 (designer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Block printed crêpe-de-Chine
- Credit Line:
Given by Miss Mary Peerless
- Museum number:
T.510-1974
- Gallery location:
In Storage
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.
Place of Origin
Great Britain, UK (made)
Date
1920s (made)
Artist/maker
Silver, Rex, born 1879 - died 1965 (designer)
Materials and Techniques
Block printed crêpe-de-Chine
Dimensions
Length: 9 in, Width: 9 in, Length: 22.5 cm, Width: 22.5 cm
Descriptive line
Evening handkerchief of printed crêpe-de-Chine, designed by Rex Silver, Great Britain, 1920s.
Categories
Clothing; Fashion; Evening wear; Accessories
Collection code
T&F
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