Rectangular, off-white, stretched, linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.
sheets (bed coverings)
cross-stitching
hand weaving
linen (material)
piecing
Sheet
Sheet
Cross-stitching straddling seam at center top: LB [possibly married initials of Lettice Carpenter - proof?]
Possibly Carpenter, Lettice (Maker)
67 (W) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Roger H. Hallowell
1960.89L
Massachusetts (United States)
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