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Hand towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-9139

Description

Square, off white plain weave linen; hemmed edges. Three woven red dots in corner.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
hand weaving
linen (material)
machine sewing (technique)
tabby (textile)
Linen
Machine Sewn
Novelty Weave
Woven
TOWEL, HAND

Inscription

In ink at corner: W.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

24.25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary Watson

Accession Number

1935.173

Places

Probably Maine (United States)
Probably

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