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HAND TOWEL

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

A white linen damask hand towel. The towel has a stripped weave to it and has a bobbin tape lace trim at one end in a looping pattern. Above the lace attachment there are four rows of drawnwork that run horizontally on either side of four center vertical rows of drawnwork. Above the drawnwork is a cartouche of bobbin lace and the embroidered Davies crest with satin stitch accents.

Object name:
HAND TOWEL
Made from:
Linen
Made in:
UNKNOWN
Date made:
ca. 1935
Size:
82.6 × 50.8 cm (32 1/2 × 20 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.635
Class:
Linen
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973