While this linkspage does include late medieval illustrations showing handkerchiefs, it is more heavily weighted towards those of the 16th century, demonstrating the wider variety of styles of ornamentation which appear in handkerchiefs of that era. (For now, this page does not include examples from Persian manuscripts, but this may change in a later revision.)
Three early 17th century handkerchiefs at the V&A: T.99-1954 (with silver and silver-gilt bobbin lace), 484-1903 (with cutwork decoration), and 288-1906 (with cutwork, needlelace, and embroidery).
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