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Tablecloth fragment

Date

1815-1830

GUSN

GUSN-27495

Description

Rectangular, off white; woven in M's & O's weave of bar and honeycomb pattern. Hemmed on three of four edges; fourth is raw.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
fragments
table linens
hand weaving
linen (material)
geometric patterns
Linen
Woven
Geometric
TABLECLOTH

Inscription

Ink at corner: [illegible; remains of initials.]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

24.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1917.456

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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