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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