20th c Alençon Handkerchief

10" (25.4cm) square
Excellent condition, just fold creases in the linen.

Probably a later 20th c piece, very fine work, small Alençon motif in one corner only. This reminds me of pieces I saw when studying at the Atelier National du Point d'Alençon in 1980.

accession number 2011.1.048
purchased 07/06/2011
first posted 09/09/2011