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Hand towel

Date

1780-1790

GUSN

GUSN-30548

Description

Rectangular, brown linen; twilled birdseye lozenge weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends; tape hanging tab at top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
twill
cross-stitching
hand weaving
linen (material)
textiles
geometric patterns
Linen
Woven
Cross-stitched
Geometric
Twilled
Unidentified Textile
TOWEL HAND

Inscription

Cross-stitched at top center: E

Maker

Almy, Katherine (Maker)

Location of Origin

Providence, RI, USA

Dimensions

17 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1925.176

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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