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Dish towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-50346

Description

Nearly square, white linen; geometric pattern of squares and rectangles in alternating rows of twill weaves. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dish towels
hand weaving
linen (material)
weaving
geometric patterns
Linen
Woven
Twilled
Geometric
TOWEL, DISH

Maker

Worden, Laura (Maker)

Location of Origin

Fairfield, CT, USA

Dimensions

24.25 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1983.127

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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