Towel of rather coarse linen with border at both ends embroidered with colored silks. Three floral sprays having three pink blosooms each form the border. Both ends are hemmed and sides finished with selvage. Linen, silk embroidery.

Towel, 19th century

Unknown artist, expand_more

linen, silk; needleworkexpand_more

Bequest of Miss Lily Placeexpand_more  30.23.22

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Title
Towel
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.26 x W.18 in.
Accession Number
30.23.22
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Towel of rather coarse linen with border at both ends embroidered with colored silks. Three floral sprays having three pink blosooms each form the border. Both ends are hemmed and sides finished with selvage. Linen, silk embroidery.