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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-9118

Description

Rectangular off white linen; bronson weave diamond pattern. Hemmed on three sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
weaving
hand weaving
linen (material)
machine sewing (technique)
alteration (process and technique)
geometric patterns
Linen
Woven
Geometric
Remade
Leno Weave
Machine Sewn
TOWEL, HAND

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William F. Hopson

Accession Number

1941.754

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