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Tablecloth

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1815-1820

GUSN

GUSN-38950

Description

White linen; seamed, bronson weave. Pattern of interlinking wheels and diamonds. Hemmed edges; applied cotton yarn. Knotted, netting fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
table linens
weaving
fringe
hand weaving
linen (material)
textiles
Linen, Table
Tablecloth
Linen
Fringe
Cotton
Leno Weave
Pieced
Woven
Unidentified Textile
Tablecloth

Maker

Tufts, Sarah Butterfield, 1790-1868 (Weaver)

Location of Origin

Chesterville, ME, USA, Kennebec County

Dimensions

60 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1937.202

Places

Maine (United States)

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