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Culture:American
Title:sheet
Date Made:1800-1900
Type:Bedding
Materials:textile: white plain weave linen; red cotton embroidery floss
Place Made:United States
Measurements:Overall: 79 1/2 in x 39 11/16 in; 201.9 cm x 100.8 cm
Accession Number:  HD F.957
Credit Line:Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carpenter
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
White linen sheet with the initials "ARY" cross stitched in red cotton floss. The sheet features a center seam decorated with faggoting (two separate selvage widths joined through stitching). 1/8" seam allowance on top and bottom.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Embroidery; Linen

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