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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1835

GUSN

GUSN-9117

Description

Rectangular, off white linen; diaper weave. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Cross-stitched at top center: CW/19 [Catherine Warner]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William F. Hopson

Accession Number

1941.755

Places

Possibly Connecticut (United States)
Possibly

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