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Square kerchief
Probably French
19th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Cotton and silk figured weave
Dimensions
55 x 55.8 cm (21 5/8 x 21 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Oric Bates
Accession Number53.235
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSmall square kerchief of cream colored cotton and silk (cotton warp, silk weft) with all over background figure in weft floats of diagonal lines and minute lozenges, over background figure alternate horizontal repeat of rose against five petalled leaf and oak leaf in part in weft floats, in part brocaded with pink silk, border design of stylized round blossoms and leaves partly in weft floats, partly in pink silk brocade; stained.