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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-35590

Description

Rectangular, white linen damask; concentric rings of floral sprig/bunches in center; bands at each end; same floral sprigs in between. Twilled weave selvage edges and ends. Knotted self fringe at each end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
damask
fringe
jacquard
weaving
linen (material)
machine-made
textiles
floral patterns
Linen
Damask
Fringe
Twilled
Woven
Jacquard
Floral
Unidentified Textile
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Ink at bottom corner: L.A. Blaisdell/No.3

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

21 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1933.297

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