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Hand towel

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-9091

Description

Rectangular, off white linen; overall checkerboard pattern of alternating twilled weave blocks. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom; hanging tab.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
cross-stitching
hand weaving
linen (material)
weaving
geometric patterns
Linen
Woven
Cross-stitched
Geometric
Twilled
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Cross-stitched at top center: LW/3 [Whipple]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1959.460.14

Places

Probably Rhode Island (United States)
Probably

Related Items

Title Hand towel Accession Number 1959.460.11

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