1860-1890
GUSN-34832
Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in floral sprigs. Border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.
towels
damask
embroidering
fringe
jacquard
linen (material)
Towel
Towel, Hand
Towel, Hand
Embroidered in red at bottom corner: S [script]
Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)
Little Compton, RI, USA
23 1/2 (W) (inches)
Gift of Mr. Louis F. Snow
1932.416A
Rhode Island (United States)
Title Hand towel Accession Number 1932.414
Title Hand towel Accession Number 1932.415A
Title Hand towel Accession Number 1932.415B
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