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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-9128

Description

Nearly square, off white linen diaper weave. Applied cotton fringe on ends; selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
cotton (textile)
cross-stitching
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
fringe
hand weaving
linen (material)
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
weddings
Linen
Fringe
Cotton
Woven
Diaper
Wedding
Cross-stitched
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

Cross-stitched at corner: G [Sarah Gerry Child (1844-1907)?]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

24 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Ruth Child

Accession Number

1935.1359

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