Production: Unknown
Cotton handkerchief trimmed with machine made net decorated with needlerun and darned embroidery in single and double thicknesses of thread. Motifs include a harp indicating Irish origin.
Given by Miss Helen Croucher
Width: 32.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1981-02-02) by Croucher, Helen, Miss
Victorian
19th Century, Mid#
Circa
1840
CE
-
Circa
1860
CE
Max. Length 38 cm
Machine made net
: Cotton handkerchief trimmed with machine made net decorated with needlerun and darned embroidery in single and double thicknesses of thread.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.6-1981
Primary reference Number: 110155
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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