HAND TOWELS
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
Twenty-four yellow, damask linen hand towels. The pattern of the damask is of a diamond pattern that forms a square grid. The bottom of the towels have a row of drawnwork created with a ladder hem stitch. Above the drawnwork is a monogram MPD in white cotton satin stitch. The towels hem edge has a damask pattern in a lambriquin type pattern.
- Object name:
- HAND TOWELS
- Made from:
- Damask linen
- Made in:
- UNKNOWN
- Date made:
- ca. 1935
- Size:
- 80 × 43.2 cm (31 1/2 × 17 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 45.641.1-24
- Class:
- Linen
- Signature marks:
- monogram MPD Bottom center of the towels. This is in white satin stitch embroidery. mark HILL-S/HILL-S Lower hem edge This is a black printed laundry mark that is found on 45.641.7-8 only.
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973