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Doily

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1840-1870

GUSN

GUSN-9893

Description

Large floral pattern in brown and bronze wool Berlin work; tan linen ground. Brown wool blanket stitch around edge; linen fringe all around.

Details

Descriptive Terms

doilies
Berlin woolwork
canvas
fringe
linen (material)
wool (textile)
Doily
Doily

Additional Identification Number

1935.523 BX

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 x 12 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morse Jones and Miss Eleanor Hooper Jones

Accession Number

1935.523B

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