2013.0031.175 Towel, view 1
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Towel (Decorated hand towel)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Needlework)

  • Place of Origin:

    Mifflin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1891

  • Materials:

    Linen; Cotton

  • Techniques:

    Embroidered, Woven (plain), Cross stitched

  • Museum Object Number:

    2013.0031.175


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2013.0031.175

Object Name

Towel (Decorated hand towel)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle

Place of Origin

Mifflin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

From the "Nebraska" or "White Top" Amish community.

Date

1891

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Within embroidered design; "18 LY 91" (embroidered thread)
2. Label; Sewn on fabric label, reverse; "2013.31.175" (ink)

Materials

Linen; Cotton

Techniques

Embroidered, Woven (plain), Cross stitched

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

45 (L) , 14 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

114.3 (L) , 35.56 (W)

Measurement Notes

Overall length includes fringe at the bottom.

Object Description

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