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Table mat

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1930

GUSN

GUSN-24423

Description

Square white linen table mat w/ lace fringe on all 4 sides. Tiny band of lace openwork creates an interior square and surrounding border. Lace fringe is sewn to this border: in diamond pattern w/ 1/2 shell scalloped edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mats (furniture coverings)
table linens
linen (material)
Linen
MAT, TABLE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12.5 x 12.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5264

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