Irish linen hankie hand crochet lace trim citca 1930-40s Irish linen hankie with hand crochet lace trim circa 1930-50s. This white linen hankie measures 14 inches square including the lace which is hand stitched to the linen. This hanky is in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: 1930-50s
Condition: very good
Size: 13 inches
Color: white
Country of Origin: IE
Manufacturer: Ireland  

Madeira linen wedding hankie hand embroidered circa 1930-40s Beautiful linen wedding hankie with cutwork and fine hand embroidery from Madeira circa 1930-40s. This white hankie measures 12 inches square, the corners have lovely cutwork flowers with very fine hand embroidered details, the scalloped edges also are hand embroidered. Very high quality work of the type found in the best linen houses in Madeira. This hanky is in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: 1930-40s
Condition: excellent
Size: 12 inches square
Color: white
Manufacturer: Madeira  

Irish linen hankie with lace mid 1900s Irish linen wedding hankie with lace circa mid 1900s. This white linen hankie measures 10 inches square including the lovely lace border. There is a small light stain, the hanky is otherwise in very good condition, I have washed and pressed it.
Circa: mid 1900s
Condition: very good
Size: 10 inches square
Color: white
Country of Origin: IE
Manufacturer: Ireland  

Whitework embroidered hankie signed Sophie Bourne circa 1825-50 Lovely whitework embroidered hankie signed Sophie Bourne in the center circa 2nd quarter of the 1800s. This cream hankie measures 16.5 by 17 inches, it has lovely hand embroidered whitework with little teensy needle lace filling stitches in the flower centers and interesting drawnwork and appliquéd squares in the corners. I have taken a pic with my pinky finger in it to show how fine the handwork is, the signature is in old ink in the center of the hanky. There are about a dozen small holes in the fabric, I have pictured some of the largest ones which are quite small, the hanky is otherwise in good condition.
Circa: 1825-50
Condition: good, some holes
Size: 16.5 by 17 inches
Color: cream
Manufacturer: Unknown  

Whitework embroidered hankie signed Myra Mara circa 1800-1850 Lovely hand embroidered whitework and linen hankie signed Myra Mara circa 1st half of the 1800s. This light cream hankie measures 15 by 16 inches, the scalloped edges are hand embroidered as are the flower bouquets and the pretty little flowering vines along the edge, the bouquet leaves have little needle lace filling stitches, skilled handwork. The signature is in old ink in the center of the hanky, there is a little banner surrounded by flowers with the name Myra Mara on it, fine work. There are some small holes in the linen that can be seen in the pictures, the hanky is otherwise in good condition.
Circa: 1800-1850
Condition: good, small holes
Size: 15 by 16 inches
Color: light cream
Manufacturer: Unknown  

Mens cotton hankie with lace circa mid 1800s Mens cotton hankie with lace circa mid 1800s. This cream and red hankie measures 22 by 23 inches including the lace which is hand stitched to the hankie with teensy little stitches. There is a small hole in the lace, the hanky is otherwise in excellent as found condition, it is a museum de-accession. Early mens hankies are relatively rare.
Circa: mid 1800s
Condition: very good, small hole in lace
Size: 22 by 23 inches
Color: cream and red
Manufacturer: Unknown  

Early hand printed mourning hankie with initials circa mid 1800s Early hand printed mourning hankie circa mid 1800s or a bit earlier. This cream and black hanky measures 16.5 by 17 inches, the hems were stitched on a treadle machine, rather unusual, there are 2 initials, one at each of the top corners L U hand stitched in black thread, the hand printed design is diamonds and dots. This hanky is was a museum de-accession and is in excellent as found condition. Mourning hankies are unusual and hard to find.
Circa: mid 1800s
Condition: excellent
Size: 16.5 by 17 inches
Color: cream and black
Manufacturer: Unknown  

Hand embroidered linen hankie mid 1800s Hand embroidered linen hankie circa mid 1800s. This cream linen hankie measures 15.5 inches square, all the stitching is done by hand, the corners have pretty drawnwork and hand embroidered flowers and leaves, lovely handwork. This hanky is a museum de-accession, it is in excellent as found condition.
Circa: mid 1800s
Condition: excellent
Size: 15.5 inches square
Color: cream
Manufacturer: Unknown  

Handmade Brussels lace wedding hankie signed, circa 1860-80s Lovely handmade Brussels lace wedding hankie signed circa about 1860-80s. This light cream hankie measures 14 inches square, the pretty lace is hand stitched to the sheer cotton fabric, there is a name in old ink in the center but I can't quite make it out, perhaps Magnolia...something. There is a pea size hole (pictured)in the mesh in one corner and 2 teensy holes in the center of the fabric, it is otherwise in good as found condition.
Circa: 1860-80s
Condition: small flaws
Size: 14 inches square
Color: cream
Country of Origin: BE
Manufacturer: Belgium  

Handmade Bruges lace and linen wedding hankie circa late 1800s Handmade Bruges lace and linen wedding hankie circa late 1800s. This cream hankie measures 12.5 inches square, the lace is hand stitched to the linen fabric. This hanky is in excellent as found condition.
Circa: late 1800s
Condition: excellent
Size: 12.5 inches square
Color: cream
Country of Origin: BE
Manufacturer: Belgium