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TABLECLOTH

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

A white almost square linen tablecloth. The design in corners and center of the cloth is in a 'mosaic' drawnwork of leaves and scrolls. There are tiny blue embroidered flowers and areas of pulled work in a staggered diamond design that surround the major design.The outer edge is plain except for two triangular lace inserts in the center of each side. The center has a square of lace with a leaf design within which is another square of linen turned crossways from the outer square. Inside the linen square is anothere square of lace.

Object name:
TABLECLOTH
Made from:
Linen
Made in:
UNKNOWN
Date made:
20th c.
Size:
164.6 x 54.9 cm (64 13/16 x 21 5/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.36
Class:
Linen
Signature marks:
tag No 57 45.36/1yd 33x 1yd 30/A TAYLOR MA With cloth This is a paper tag bordered in red with writing in blue ink except for 45.36 which is pencil. This probably came from the linen book, but was removed.
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973