GUSN-8761
White linen ground. Three horizontal bands of cotton overshot weave in light and dark blue. Mottos in German crosstitched in light blue with dark blue accents between bands. Fringed tied all around.
napkins (culinary textile)
table linens
cotton (textile)
cross-stitching
fringe
linen (material)
weaving
Linen
Cotton
Overshot
Cross-stitched
Fringe
NAPKIN
Cross-stitched across body: OHNE FLEISS/KEIN PREIS
Used At Sayward House,
Unknown
Germany
11.5 (W) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.584.2
Maine (United States)
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