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Towel
Object/Artifact
Towel, handwoven, propably handspun linen Z singles woven in Ms and Os blocks. narrow hems stitched witht eh same linen threat. Initials L.H in lower left corner worked in corss stitch in what appears to be cotton thread. z2s used double (not plied), dyed red and crocking 31 3/8X27" selvages at sides
2014.018.107
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1840 - 1860
Old Number
2006.006
27 in
31-3/8 in
Linen