Mouchoirs (Volumes I and II)

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Mouchoirs (Volumes I and II)

Place

France (Object made in:)

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Made 1801–1900

Medium

Kerchief or shoulder scarf swatches; cotton, plain weave, printed; total of swatches: Volume I: 108; Volume II: 112

Dimensions

Volume I: Average length of swatches: 31.2 cm (12 1/4 in.) Average width of swatches: 27.9 cm (11 in.) Measurement of volume: Height: 52 cm (20 1/2 in.) Width: 38.3 cm (15 1/4 in.) Depth: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.) Volume II: Average length of swatches: 31.2 cm (12 1/4 in.) Average width of swatches: 27.9 cm (11 in.) Measurement of volume: Height: 31.2 cm (20 1/2 in.) Width: 38.8 cm (15 1/4 in.) Depth: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.) Measurement of both bo×es: Height: 54.2 cm (21 3/8 in.) Width: 42 cm (16 3/4 in.) Depth: 6.7 cm (3 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland

Reference Number

1959.882a-b

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