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Tablecloth

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-8931

Description

Rectangular, seamed from two pieces of wool. Dark ground and outlines with red floral and vine design overall in arboresque pattern. Selvage sides; raw ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
table linens
weaving
machine-made
piecing
printing (process)
wool (textile)
floral patterns
Wool
Transfer Printed
Pieced
Woven
Floral
TABLECLOTH

Inscription

Attached tag: The old cloth wh- covered our parlor table in the small house at Brookline.

Additional Identification Number

1929.353 X

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

48 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Frances R. Morse

Accession Number

1929.353

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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