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Handkerchief: T.6-1981

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Cotton handkerchief trimmed with machine made net decorated with needlerun and darned embroidery in single and double thicknesses of thread. Motifs include a harp indicating Irish origin.

Legal notes

Given by Miss Helen Croucher

Measurements and weight

Width: 32.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Limerick ⪼ Ireland

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1981-02-02) by Croucher, Helen, Miss

Dating

Victorian
19th Century, Mid#
Circa 1840 CE - Circa 1860 CE

Components of the work

Max. Length 38 cm

Materials used in production

Cotton

Techniques used in production

Machine made net : Cotton handkerchief trimmed with machine made net decorated with needlerun and darned embroidery in single and double thicknesses of thread.
Embroidering

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.6-1981
Primary reference Number: 110155
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 9 October 2017 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

Citation for print

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