Summary
Wedding handkerchief, made of Limerick lace and embroidered silk.
It belonged to Emily Hannah Francis, of Garden City, and was part of a collection of 145 souvenir and commemorative handkerchiefs put together by Emily, sent to her by pen friends from around the world, up to her death in 1943.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Ruth Barratt, 2015
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Original Owner
Mrs Emily H. Francis, Garden City, Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1939 - 1943
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Overall Dimensions
530 mm (Width), 555 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Rites of Passage, Marriage Customs & Rites, Souvenir Handkerchiefs, Embroidery, Lacework