Handkerchief
1830-1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Man's handkerchief of white silk with a plain centre and floral border, which is also in white and woven in fancy twills. There is a line of diamond shapes marking the edges of the border, smaller on the inner side and larger on the outer.
The handkerchief is hemmed at the top and bottom and has selvedges at the sides.
The handkerchief is hemmed at the top and bottom and has selvedges at the sides.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk |
| Brief description | Man's handkerchief of silk, made in Great Britain, 1830-1870 |
| Physical description | Man's handkerchief of white silk with a plain centre and floral border, which is also in white and woven in fancy twills. There is a line of diamond shapes marking the edges of the border, smaller on the inner side and larger on the outer. The handkerchief is hemmed at the top and bottom and has selvedges at the sides. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss B. Hinton |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.140-1971 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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