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Fragment

Object/Artifact

Panel of striped dimity made from two 27" widths, finely butted together by hand along selvages-total length 99 5/8". 1.5" hem on one end, 3/8" hem on the other facing opposite sides. One side and the deep-hemmed end have a plain weave tap attatched at the edge to which the fringe is sewn. the other two sides have the fringe attatched directly. Fringe on the latter short side is very tattered. Various traces of previous stitch line.

2014.018.20

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1800 - 1850

Old Number

2000.133

54 in

99-5/8 in

Cloth

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