Handmade Burato and linen wedding hankie early 1900's This is a lovely linen and handmade fine Burato lace wedding hankie from the early 1900’s. This hanky measures 10 inches square including the 3 inch deep lace which is hand embroidered onto the linen, the design elements are floral with berries. This hanky is in very good condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: early 1900s
Condition: excellent
Size: 10 inches square
Color: white
Country of Origin: IT  

Linen hankie or glove bag with hand embroidery and cutwork circa 1920 This is a linen hankie or glove bag with hand embroidery and cutwork from the 1920’s. This piece measures 4.5 by 10.5 when closed, the front flap closure has scalloped edges with hand embroidered stitching. The seams are Frenched to be extra strong, the desihn elements are floral with hand embroidered flowers at the corners. This piece is in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: 1920s
Condition: excellent
Size: 4.5 by 10.5 inches
Color: white  

Handmade Brussels lace wedding hanky circa 1880-90s Handmade Brussels lace hanky circa 1880-90s. This ivory lace handky measures 12 inches square, the lace is 4.5 inches deep at the corners, it is hand stitched to the fine cotton fabric, there are 4 fine needle lace inserts, one in each corner. This hanky is in excellent as found condition.
Circa: circa 1880-90s
Condition: excellent
Size: 12 in square
Color: Ivory
Country of Origin: BE  

Wedding hankie linen with handmade Brussels lace circa 1880-90's This is a wedding hankie with handmade Brussels lace circa 1880-1900. This hankie measures 10 inches square, the fabric is a handkerchief weight fine linen lawn, the handmade Brussels lace is stitched by hand to the linen with tiny almost invisible stitches. The design elements of the lace are floral. This hanky is in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: 1880-90s
Condition: excellent
Size: 10 inches square
Color: white
Country of Origin: BE  

Linen hankie with Point de Gaze lace circa 1880-1900 This is a linen hankie with handmade Point de Gaze lace circa 1880-1900. This diminutive hanky measures 9 inches square, the fabric is a fine linen lawn with Point de Gaze lace hand stitched at the edge with tiny almost invisible stitches, in one corner is a point de gaze flowers, very pretty, the hanky is in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: 1880-90
Condition: excellent
Size: 9 inches square
Color: light cream
Country of Origin: FR  

Wedding hankie linen with handmade Binche lace circa 1900 This is a linen wedding hankie with handmade Binche lace circa 1900. This diminutive hanky measures 8 inches square, the highly collectible Binche lace is hand sewn to the fine linen lawn fabric using tiny stitches. The lace has the characteristic snow background that Binche lace is famous for, very lovely! This hanky is in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: 1900
Condition: excellent
Size: 8 inches square
Color: light cream
Country of Origin: FR  

Linen hankie with applique flowers hand embroidery circa 1930-40's This is a pretty linen hankie with appliqué flowers and hand embroidery circa 1930-40's. This hanky measures 12.5 inches square, the edges are hand rolled and stitched, and there is a row of drawnwork near the edge. In each corner are drawnwork diamonds with appliqué flowers and dainty hand embroidered flowers. There are 2 small brown spots near the center of the hanky, it is otherwise in very good condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: 1930-40s
Condition: very good
Size: 12.5 inches square
Color: White  

Lovely Ayrshire whitework cotton hankie circa mid 1800s Lovely whitework Cotton hankie with Ayrshire whitework, Mid 1800s, measures 15.25 inches square, beautiful whitework in corners, soft cotton fabric, several holes.
Condition: Used  

Linen and lace hankie with hand embroidered mono circa 1930-40s Lovely unused linen and lace hankie with hand embroidered MAS monogram circa 1930-40s. This hanky measures 11 inches square including the 1 inch wide lace at the edge. The lace is hand stitched to the linen, in one corner is a hand embroidered MAS monogram amid drawnwork lace diamonds, the embroidery is beautifully done using very tiny stitches perfectly placed. This hanky is in excellent condition, I have washed it for the first time and pressed it so it will be fresh for you!
Circa: 1930-40s
Condition: excellent
Size: 11 inches
Color: white
Country of Origin: FR  

Early Ayrshire whitework and Valenciennes lace hankie early 1800s Early Ayrshire whitework and lace hankie, all handmade circa 1st quarter of the 1800s. This hankie measures 20 inches square including the 1.5 inch handmade Valenciennes lace edging. The whitework is beautifully done, I have placed my pinky in one of the pics to show you just how fine the handwork is. The hand embroidered swag and flower garland runs around the entire edge of the hankie, very lovely, with fine needle lace filling stitches in the flowers, very precise work! There is a 3/4 inch tear in the fabric, the hanky is otherwise in good condition, I have not washed it so it retains its patina. This was part of the Florence Colgate Speranza collection.
Circa: early 1800s
Condition: Used
Size: 20 inches square
Color: cream
Country of Origin: GB