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Throw, Table

Object/Artifact

White cotton plain weave heavy. Embroidered with white cotton roving "Candlewicking" in leafy garland surrounding oval area filled with little tufts. Elaborate 2.5" commercial cotton fringe. Tiny hems, selvages not hemmed.

2014.018.22

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1825 - 1850

Old Number

90.233

31-1/2 in

50 in

Cotton

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