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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-9071

Description

Rectangular white linen damask; body dissected by varigated lines running diagonally and leafy vines running diagonally opposite. Border of lines. Double row of drawn work bars at each end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
damask
drawn thread work
jacquard
weaving
linen (material)
machine-made
floral patterns
Linen
Damask
Woven
Drawnwork
Jacquard
Floral
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Embroidered at bottom center: P [in gothic script]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1970.330

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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