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HANDKERCHIEF

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

An ecru fine muslin handkerchief with a lace border. The border design is made of Brussels Duchesse bobbin lace with medallions of roses in needle lace on a net background. The scrollwork on the sides of the rose medallions have shamrocks in bobbin lace. A pencil written attachment on paper says "one lace edge handkerchief" below this is M.P.C. Perhaps the handkerchief she used for her wedding to Edward Close Dec. 5, 1905.

Object name:
HANDKERCHIEF
Made from:
Cotton -- linen
Made in:
Place unknown
Date made:
1905
Size:
33 × 33 cm (13 × 13 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.375
Class:
Lace
Signature marks:
Paper one lace edge handkerchief/M.P.C. With handkerchief, now removed Written in pencil
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973