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Handkerchief

The Print and Pattern Archive gathers textile and dress objects noted for prints and patterns from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Cleveland Museum of Art collections, both CC0, refreshed monthly. Records carry garment family, era, season and significance labels from our pipeline, and every entry links its museum page; objects are cataloged, never appraised.

Records
5,000
Last changed
Update schedule
37 15 12 * * UTC
Coverage
03/02/2020–09/03/2026
Method
Methodology
Object
Handkerchief
Accession number
44.24.1
Date
19th century
Makers
—
Medium
Linen on linen
Dimensions
H. 16 x W. 16 1/4 inches 40.6 x 41.3 cm
Classification
Textiles-Embroidered
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Credit line
Gift of Emily Cross, 1944
Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
House
—
Garment family
accessories
Era
Regency & Romantic (1800–1849)
Season
—
Material family
  • cotton