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White, twilled weave, wool seamed with hemmed top and bottom with blue wool embroidery sawtooth and triangle border; sides selvage.
blankets (coverings)
embroidering
hand weaving
piecing
wool (textile)
Blanket
Blanket
Stitched in blue wool at top: S [diamond shape] M Old label on back corner: Mr Mrs [ ] Simmonds [?]
Simmonds, Mary Taylor (Maker)
Little Compton, RI, USA
70 1/2 (W) (inches)
Gift of Miss Margaret A. Simmonds
1965.203
Rhode Island (United States)
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