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A work made of silk, plain weave; embroidered in back, buttonhole, overcast. padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; edged with square knotted netting; embroidered in open buttonhole filling, buttonhole; darned leave, and interlocking lace stitches; woven wheels and half wheels (lacis).

Handkerchief

1850/1900

Hermione Rosales (Colombian, active c. late 19th century) Colombia, Bogotá

Colombia

Silk, plain weave; embroidered in back, buttonhole, overcast. padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; edged with square knotted netting; embroidered in open buttonhole filling, buttonhole; darned leave, and interlocking lace stitches; woven wheels and half wheels (lacis)

Textiles

Latin American