Towel

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Towel

Entry/Object ID

VC.2001.6

Description

Unbleached homespun, light brown natural linen, rectangular piece, thick and rough texture, 1/4" turned under hem on two width ends, in center of each width end is twisted white cotton string loop, loop is 1 3/8" in length, each end of loop stitched to edge, hand stitched along edge of each length side.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1850 - 1900

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

20-1/4 in

Length

34-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 20 1/4 x 34 1/4 in. (51.4 x 87 cm)

Material

Cotton, string, Linen

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 03B