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Hand Towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1830-1860

GUSN

GUSN-9142

Description

Rectangular, off white cotton diaper weave; three hemmed edges, one selvedge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
cotton (textile)
diaper patterns
hand weaving
Towel
Towel, Hand
Towel, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19 x 13 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Cummings

Accession Number

1934.2411

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