1820-1825
GUSN-9097
Rectangular, off white linen; overshot pattern of diamonds and wheels. Selvage sides; hemmed top; tape tab at center. Hemmed bottom; applied cotton commercial knotted fringe.
towels
cotton (textile)
fringe
hand weaving
linen (material)
weaving
geometric patterns
Fringe
Woven
Geometric
Linen
Cotton
Overshot
TOWEL, HAND
"23 C P" (Cross-stitched at bottom corner. "CP" is Clara Philbrick (1803-1886))
Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)
Gift of George O. Swasey and Clara Swasey Woodberry
1949.17D
New Hampshire (United States)
Title Hand towel Accession Number 1949.17E
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