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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-50347

Description

Off-white woven linen bed sheet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sheets (bed coverings)
cross-stitching
hand weaving
linen (material)
piecing
Sheet
Sheet

Inscription

Cross-stitched at bottom center: IW/8 [Laura Worden]

Maker

Worden, Laura (Maker)

Location of Origin

Fairfield, CT, USA

Dimensions

69 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles Spencer

Accession Number

1983.128

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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