Handkerchief

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The extremely detailed subject matter of this handkerchief suggests that it was possibly worked for a special, commemorative occasion. The dense embroidery is combined with other decorative techniques to create an elaborate, customized piece.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art