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Napkin

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-19556

Description

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

napkins (culinary textile)
table linens
damask
linen (material)
festoon (motif)
floral patterns
Linen
Damask
Sprig
Garland
NAPKIN

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

14 x 14 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4451.1

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