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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-9124

Description

Rectangular, white linen; birdseye twill weave. Hemmed sides; selvage top and bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Cross-stitch at corner: CF

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

26 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1941.222

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