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Culture:American
Title:tablecloth
Date Made:1818
Type:Household Accessory; Textile
Materials:textile: white figured (M and O) weave linen; applied cotton fringe; white cotton or linen floss
Place Made:United States
Measurements:overall: 52 1/2 x 113 in. plus 1 1/2 in. fringe
Accession Number:  HD 87.117
Credit Line:Gift of Joan Morris
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Tablecloth made from white linen woven in the "M & O" pattern. On one side is embroidered "M Z / 1818" in white cotton or linen. Edged with a 1 1/2" cotton fringe on all four sides. Some tears and holes, discoloration. The tablecloth is constructed from two whole widths of linen plus two half-widths. Each whole oor selvage width measures 39.75"; each partial width measures about 15" wide, or 19.75" wide with fringe.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Linen

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