1950s
White handkerchief with embroidered stylised flowers and circles all in white using both 'positive' embroidery and shadow work (herringbone stitch worked on the reverse side of the cloth).
TRC 2021.3156
Handkerchief
Textile Research Centre
Flax cotton
Factory woven cloth hand embriodered (white work shadow work; satin stitch herringbone stitch)