BATH TOWEL, linen, 'AG'

H2008.137

Large, oblong, jacquard (damask?), white, linen (cotton), raised repeated circle and square weave, with zig-zag inner border and damask (?) floral and vine horizontal rectangular pattern on top and bottom bath towel. Hemmed top and bottom, edges irregular from loom, yellowed (stained?) around embroidered initials and bottom floral and vine patterned section, spot of yellow stain in mid-section, near top and through both sides of fabric. Three horizontal and two vertical folds through fabric. Front: white, cotton embroidered interlinked initials ‘AG’ above bottom floral and vine patterned section. Back: top has small cotton tape hanging tab double stitched onto hem.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

Stanwix Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2008.137
Accession Date: 31 Jul 2013
Acquisition Year: 2013

Material

Textile

Linen (cotton)

Linen/Textile

Measurement

width440mm
length1060mm

 


 

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