1860-1895
GUSN-9152
Rectangular, off white linen damask; repeating images of bird outside birdhouse on leafy tree limb. Red and white cotton/linen floral band across ends; drawnwork leno twist work on sides. Border of club and heart; knotted self fringe at ends.
towels
cotton (textile)
damask
drawn thread work
fringe
jacquard
weaving
gauze
linen (material)
machine-made
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
floral patterns
Linen
Cotton
Damask
Fringe
Woven
Drawnwork
Jacquard
Floral
Bird
Leno Weave
TOWEL, HAND
Unknown
22 (W) (inches)
1931.1399
Vermont (United States)
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