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Tablecloth

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1870

GUSN

GUSN-258995

Description

Tablecloth made of flax thread; possibly hand spun, woven into linen; geometric border with large floral design around edges; large floral design in center; ends are hemmed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
linen (material)
weaving
floral patterns
Linen
Dining
Tablecloth

Associated Building

Original To Sarah Orne Jewett House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

65 1/2 x 56 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Anonymous Gift

Accession Number

1998.6363

Places

South Berwick (York county, Maine)
Maine (United States)
Probably United States

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