Handkerchief
The Asian theme of this handkerchief is an expression of the interest in exoticism in the late 19th century and the particular interest in Japanese culture. Although the lace is made by machine, the outlining threads are hand-sewn, which gives the overall piece a more textural quality.
Artwork Details
- Title: Handkerchief
- Date: fourth quarter 19th century
- Culture: American
- Medium: linen, silk
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Charlotte R. Stillman, 1951
- Object Number: 2009.300.2768
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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