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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1795-1805

GUSN

GUSN-8167

Description

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Cross-stitched at top center: LH [Lavinia Hathaway (1784-1874)]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

71 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Winthrop Brown

Accession Number

1959.461G

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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