Neckerchief
Iridescent green and maroon silk neckerchief, Church Family, Canterbury, NH
ca. 1868
Description
Silk, twill weave neckerchief. 1 1/2" x 22" piece of netting at neck area; attached by hand. Green warp thread used to create three-line design along salvage; maroon weft thread used to create a three-line design along the other two edges. Design approximately 3/4" w total and consists of 1/8" w lines on outside and small line between the two; created about 2 3/8" from edge. About 3/4" of unseen edges (when worn) shortened. Warp is green, weft is maroon. About 3" short of folded in half. Machine sewn.