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Lace Handkerchief

1800s

France or Flanders

Medium
Plain weave linen center: bobbin lace (Valenciennes) insertion and embroidered border
Measurements
Average: 53.4 x 54.7 cm (21 x 21 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Elisabeth Ireland in memory of her mother, Mrs. P. W. Harvey 1936.704
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Location
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Description

In the lower corner of this lace handkerchief, the letters "V" and "L" with a nine-point coronet above them, have been created in lace and inset into the plain weave linen.
An off-white linen handkerchief features a square plain weave center framed by a wide border of bobbin lace. A central embroidered crown sits above a script monogram on the plain fabric. Surrounding this center, the lace showcases repeating patterns of rose blossoms and leaves set within a fine mesh. The handkerchief's outermost edge is finished with a wide scalloped border composed of small, repetitive curves.

Lace Handkerchief

1800s

France or Flanders

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