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Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum > Records

TATTING MACHINE, HANDKERCHIEF

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Overview

A delicate lady's handkerchief with edging of beautiful fine machine lace, emulating tatting from 1890s.

Handkerchiefs were a significant costume accessory for women in late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Scalloped edge to which is attached a decorative lace edging.

One stain and signs of wear.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-78-2023.52

Width

290 mm

Height or length

290 mm

Last modified

Wednesday, 13 August, 2025

Completeness

61

Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

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