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Culture:American
Title:sheet
Date Made:1800-1900
Type:Bedding
Materials:textile: whiteplain weave linen; white cotton crochet trim; red cotton floss
Place Made:United States
Measurements:Overall: 70 1/2 in x 76 in; 179.1 cm x 193 cm
Accession Number:  HD F.958
Credit Line:Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Carpenter
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
White linen sheet marked in red cotton embroidery floss with the initials "A R Y". One end is edged with a 3" attachment of white (cotton?) crochet. The sheet is made up of two selvage widths (each 38" wide) that are faggoted together using a variation of a buttonhole stitch (feather or blanket stitch). Top and bottom are hemmed 1/4", done after the center seam.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Linen

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