Handkerchief
1870-1899 (made)
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Square mourning handkerchief of black silk knitted in one piece on a warp lace machine. In the centre is an irregular diamond shape of solidly knitted fabric and surrounding it is an are of net, patterned with sprays of flowers. The outlining thread is hand-run.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Knitted silk with net |
| Brief description | Mourning handkerchief, England, 1870-1899 |
| Physical description | Square mourning handkerchief of black silk knitted in one piece on a warp lace machine. In the centre is an irregular diamond shape of solidly knitted fabric and surrounding it is an are of net, patterned with sprays of flowers. The outlining thread is hand-run. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Edith Byfeld Hall |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.87-1970 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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