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Sheet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-8140

Description

Nearly square, fine white linen sheet, seamed; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sheets (bed coverings)
linen (material)
weaving
machine-made
piecing
Sheet
Sheet

Inscription

Ink at corner: AL Bacon/No.8

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

100 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.603

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