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1876-1899
GUSN-9076
Rectangular, off white linen damask; body of diaper-like tiny diamonds; woven damask stripes at each end. Larger red ground with gold flowers flanked by narrower blue bands; sawtooth edges; diamond pattern interiors. Knotted self fringed ends.
towels
damask
fringe
jacquard
weaving
linen (material)
machine-made
floral patterns
geometric patterns
stripes
Linen
Fringe
Damask
Woven
Jacquard
Geometric
Floral
Stripe
TOWEL, HAND
Unknown
19.25 (W) (inches)
Bequest of Miss Lydia Gardiner Chace
1964.331
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