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Handkerchief: T.7-2009

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Titles

handkerchief

Maker(s)

Sandeman, J. J., Miss

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Description

Fine cream linen (or cotton) embroidered with cream silk and linen threads.
The four sides edged with scalloped buttonhole stitches and picots. Design of stylised flowers, leaves and seed heads worked in satin, running, whipped stem stitch with cut work and needlelace filling stitches.

Legal notes

Given by Miss Jane Sandeman

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-03-02) by Sandeman, J. J., Miss

Dating

20th Century, Mid
1935 - 1975

Materials used in production

or cotton Linen

Techniques used in production

Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.7-2009
Primary reference Number: 197459
Entry form: 0776

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 13 November 2013 Updated: Friday 24 August 2018

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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