Probably France

Handkerchief

1850/75
Linen, plain weave; cut work embroidered with linen in needle lace fillings; and embroidered with cotton in back, buttonhole, padded overcast, padded satin, and trammed ladder hem stitches; laid work and couching; edged with cotton and linen, Leavers machine lace
55.8 × 55.4 cm (22 × 21.8 in)

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