Man's handkerchief
Datec. 1925
Mediumsilk, embroidery
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Jacqueline Woodruff
Object number1976.48.9
DescriptionMen's silk handkerchief with initial "W", for Woodruff embroidered in one corner. Embroidered initial is approx. 5.5 cm long and from 3 to 5 cm. wide. Handkerchief and embroidery floss one both off-white. Outside of the embroidered intial, the handkerchief is plain. There is an approx. 4 cm border (hem). There are three floral motifs in the initial - two larger flower ___ as indicated by open circles, and the smaller flower is indicated by the solid circle (*drawing on card). There are tulip like shapes at every end of the lines thatform the letter. Attached is a rubbing of the embroidered initial.On View
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c. 1925
Samoa
19th C.
c. 1925
c. 1925
c. 1925