White & Red "Spot'd & Bordered" Handkerchief
HAN38W
$25.00
“Spotted” Handkerchiefs appear frequently through out the 18th and on into the 19th c. They are described in shop advertisements, runaway ads and featured in genre paintings. Originally made by “tie & dye” method in India, English printers & dyers sought to duplicate the popular style using blocks which made for lively patterns at minimal cost. This handkerchief is based on contemporary illustrations and art as well as a large number of written descriptions from the 1750's onward proving the popularity of the color and style. Our handkerchief is based on the illustration of "The Lovely Lavinia".
- Measuring approximately 34 inches square, our handkerchiefs are made of hand loomed cotton mull, hand dyed and hand finished.
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