Handkerchief

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Asian theme of this handkerchief is an expression of the interest in exoticism in the late 19th century and the particular interest in Japanese culture. Although the lace is made by machine, the outlining threads are hand-sewn, which gives the overall piece a more textural quality.

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