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Napkin

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-8813

Description

White linen damask. Red cotton border; floral motifs. Geometric medallions in corners. Self fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

napkins (culinary textile)
table linens
cotton (textile)
damask
embroidering
linen (material)
floral patterns
geometric patterns
Linen
Cotton
Damask
Embroidered
Floral
Geometric
NAPKIN

Inscription

Embroidered in orange silk at right corner: Grandpa

Additional Identification Number

1942.13 X

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1942.13B

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