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Tablecloth

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1825-1835

GUSN

GUSN-45005

Description

Roughly square, white linen; woven in bronson weave in geometric diamonds and bar pattern. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
table linens
weaving
cross-stitching
hand weaving
linen (material)
piecing
geometric patterns
Linen
Leno Weave
Pieced
Woven
Cross-stitched
Geometric
TABLECLOTH

Inscription

Cross-stitched at corner: Anna x Elliot

Maker

Ordway, Mrs. (Maker)

Dimensions

48 x 49 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1950.42

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