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Tablecloth

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1826-1850

GUSN

GUSN-49517

Description

Rectangular, off white cotton dimity cloth; seamed. Red and black bordered Greek Key. Stripes running length of cloth. Hemmed ends finished in cotton tape. Selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
table linens
cotton (textile)
dimity
weaving
machine-made
piecing
printing (process)
textiles
key pattern
stripes
Cotton
Dimity
Pieced
Woven
Greek Key
Transfer Printed
Stripe
Unidentified Textile
TABLECLOTH

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

62 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.566

Places

Maine (United States)

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