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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-9110

Description

Rectangular, off white linen; bronson weave in concentric diamond pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
weaving
hand weaving
linen (material)
geometric patterns
Linen
Leno Weave
Woven
Geometric
TOWEL, HAND

Maker

Woods, Susanna (Weaver)

Location of Origin

Dunstable, MA, USA

Dimensions

23.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1945.455B

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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