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Dish Towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-259056

Description

Natural white linen dish towel with two braided loops at the top and bottom; diaper pattern weave with monogram cross-stitched in dark brown thread; machine woven; hand sewn; embroidered.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dish towels
linen (material)
cotton (textile)
thread
weaving
hand sewing
embroidery (visual works)
monogramming
Linen
Cooking
Towel, Dish

Inscription

"NDW/ 19" (Embroidered)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 x 21 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Helen R. Haddad; Mr. William G. Rogerson, Esq.; Mr. Henry P. Rogerson; Mr. Edwards Rogerson

Accession Number

2001.188

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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