Kerchief

Date1750-1770

MediumLinen embroidery on cotton

DimensionsKerchief: Triangle 50 1/2" x 32" x 32"
22 1/2" high

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number2010-92,1

DescriptionTriangular kerchief of semi-sheer white plain-woven cotton, embroidered with white linen in a design of cornucopias, baskets, leaves, flowers, and scrolls using chain, satin, buttonhole stitches with drawn and pulled work openwork at the centers of leaves and flowers. Long bias side of kerchief is undecorated and hemmed; two shorter sides have 4 1/2-inch border of embroidery. Matches apron accession number 2010-92,2Label TextThis kerchief and its matching apron are rare survivals of a "suit" intended to be worn with a woman's gown for embellishment.