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Culture:Continental European; Belgian (possibly)
Title:handkerchief
Date Made:1900-1925
Type:Personal Equipment; Textile
Materials:textile: linen
Place Made:Continental Europe; Belgium (possibly)
Measurements:overall: 18.0 x 18.0 in.
Accession Number:  HD F.942
Credit Line:Gift of Miss Margaret B. Moore
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
9.0" linen square handkerchief with surrounding edge from 4 1/2" to 7.0" (corners) deep. Linen thread, some needle run, some tambour, on finely twisted net. Floral, leaf designs. Very similar to handkerchief shown in Colonial Homes, Nov.-Dec. 1982, p. 88. Very good condition, with some rust staining.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Linen

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