Handkerchief sachet
Category
Textiles
Date
1895 - 1910
Materials
Silk satin, cotton cord, gouache, elastic cord.
Measurements
350 x 280 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603201
Summary
A woman's handkerchief sachet, made from cream silk satin. The cream silk satin ground is decorated on the front face with a design of flowers and leaves, hand-painted in gouache in green, dark red and grey. The sachet is edged with cream cotton cord, with cotton cord bows on five of the six corners. The lining is quilted in a diamond pattern and is segmented with elastic cord for secure storage.
Provenance
Gift of A.Acheson