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Hand Towel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-9145

Description

Rectangular, off white linen damask; body of diamond grid pattern; woven red stripe along sides. Across ends red Greek Key border flanked by red stripes all on plain weave. Self fringed ends; selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

towels
damask
embroidering
fringe
jacquard
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
Towel
Towel, Hand
Towel, Hand

Inscription

Embroidered in corner: S [script]

Maker

Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Location of Origin

Little Compton, RI, USA

Dimensions

24 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Louis F. Snow

Accession Number

1932.417B

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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