Handkerchief

Unknown

1850–70 · cotton, linen · Costume Institute

The dense embroidery on this handkerchief is detailed and refined. The beautiful overall design combines complex motifs and embroidery stitches with high-quality lace. The execution of detail in the heraldic shields is particularly fine.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1850–70

Medium

cotton, linen

Culture

probably French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of the executors of the estate of Clara M. Blum in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blum, 1966