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Title |
Hand-Loomed Linen Bedsheet, c. 1870 |
Object Name |
Sheet, Blanket |
Description |
Hand-Loomed Linen Bedsheet, c. 1870. Ecru-colored linen sheet with black fibers incorporated into the weave in several places throughout. Two panels of fabric are whip stitched together by hand from bottom center to top center. The top and bottom sides are folded over and finished by hand with a whip stitch. |
Date |
c. 1870 |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Fiber Artist |
Medium |
Textile |
Catalog Number |
1973.261 |
Dimensions |
H-85 W-65.5 D-0.125 inches |
Collection |
3D - Bedding |
Inscription Text |
none |
Provenance |
Brought from New York State about 1930s by donor's friend, a lady in her 90s. All items in this donation were over 100 years old when donated (1973) with the exception of the finger towels which were about 50 years old. |
Search Terms |
Bed Linen Blankets Sheets |
Subjects |
Bedspreads Blankets |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Mrs. R.T. Young |