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Border For Handkerchief

This is a Border for handkerchief. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is linen and its technique is machine made tape with needlework fillings. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt from the collection of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 37 × 39 cm (14 9/16 × 15 3/8 in.)

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Border For Handkerchief; linen; H x W: 37 × 39 cm (14 9/16 × 15 3/8 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt from the collection of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt; 1931-70-10-b

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