Not currently on display at the V&A

Handkerchief

1920s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 9in
  • Width: 9in
  • Length: 22.5cm
  • Width: 22.5cm
Credit line
Given by Miss Mary Peerless
Collection
Accession number
T.510-1974

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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