HANDERCHIEF: CREAM PURE SILK - ELABORATE SILK EMBROIDERY TO BORDERS AND CORNERS
A large cream pure silk handkerchief with scalloped edges, silk embroidered. Elaborate cream silk embroidery in floral design on edges and corners of handkerchief.
Details
Details
technical/research. Great example of satin stitch embroidery.
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