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Handkerchief
1805-1810
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3096
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3096
Object Name
Handkerchief
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
This handkerchief was printed in England between 1805 and 1810.
Date
1805-1810
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
38.6 (W) x 36.3 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
98.044 (W) x 92.202 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Montgomery determined warps per inch at: 60.
Block size: 8 1/4 inches x 8 3/4 inches. (RGW, 08/22/2013)