Not on display

Kerchief

ca. 1820-1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Triangular kerchief of brocaded and figured silk gauze. Pink silk trimmed with a white silk gauze flounce three inches deep. Plain except for a floral motif filling the point and a leaf in each corner. White border.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brocaded and figured silk gauze
Brief description
Triangular kerchief of brocaded and figured silk gauze, England, ca. 1820-1830
Physical description
Triangular kerchief of brocaded and figured silk gauze. Pink silk trimmed with a white silk gauze flounce three inches deep. Plain except for a floral motif filling the point and a leaf in each corner. White border.
Dimensions
  • Longest side length: 50.5in
  • To point depth: 27in
Credit line
Given by the family of the late Mrs Egerton M. Baines
Collection
Accession number
T.273-1968

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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