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Dognin [Paris]

Hankerchiefs c.1938

Lace | 10.0 x 10.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 93372

Description

A pair of lace handkerchiefs with 'France' and 'Marianne' embroidered in cream stitching

Provenance

State Gift to Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose from the Children of France. Given to them during a State Visit to France by the King and Queen in 1938.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Dognin [Paris]
(lacemaker)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)

Search the collection Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Lace

lace

Measurements

10.0 x 10.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Costume, Uniforms and Accessories
Object type(s)
costume
costume accessories
handkerchiefs
toys and games
toys
dolls' accessories
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Industries, Crafts and Trades
Textile Fibres
Lace
Clothing
Handkerchiefs
Toys and Decorations
Toys
Dolls
Dolls' costume
Places

Place of Production

Paris [Île-de-France]

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