France (needlework) and Belgium
Handkerchief
Probably 1860s
Linen, plain weave; cut work in needle lace filling; embroidered with cotton in back, buttonhole, eyelet, padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; edged with cotton, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes"
53.6 × 53.6 cm (21.1 × 21.1 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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