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Tablecloth

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1810-1830

GUSN

GUSN-33764

Description

Nearly square, fine cotton; printed indian blue ground; 9" wide border of entwining yellow and white vines. Leaves and flowers with twisted rope-like band; encircling fern leaves running thru center. Plain center. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
table linens
block printing (relief printing process)
cotton (textile)
textiles
floral patterns
Cotton
Transfer Printed
Floral
Unidentified Textile
TABLECLOTH

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

59 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1930.1738

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