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1860-1880
GUSN-9140
Rectangular, off white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamonds framed in double, three-line border; row of stars in between. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.
towels
damask
embroidering
fringe
jacquard
weaving
linen (material)
machine-made
geometric patterns
stars
Linen
Damask
Fringe
Embroidered
Jacquard
Woven
Star
Geometric
TOWEL, HAND
Embroidered at bottom center: SMW
Unknown
19.5 (W) (inches)
Gift of Miss Mary Watson
1935.172
Title Hand towel Accession Number 1935.189
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