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Handkerchief

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with cotton in back, double hem, overcast, padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; insertions and edging of cotton, bobbin straight lace of a type known as 'valenciennes".

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  • A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with cotton in back, double hem, overcast, padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; insertions and edging of cotton, bobbin straight lace of a type known as 'valenciennes".

Date:

1901/25

Artist:

Belgium

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Handkerchief

Place

Belgium (Object made in)

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Made 1901–1925

Medium

Linen, plain weave; embroidered with cotton in back, double hem, overcast, padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; insertions and edging of cotton, bobbin straight lace of a type known as 'Valenciennes"

Dimensions

33 × 32.9 cm (13 × 12 7/8 in.); Insert repeat: H.: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); Border repeat: H.: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Edward D. Kimball

Reference Number

1930.731

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