TOWEL WITH P MONOGRAM

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

TOWEL WITH "P" MONOGRAM

Entry/Object ID

90.2.1.1

Description

Towel, rectangular, white damask weave fabric with a repeated single chrysanthemum pattern, with plain selvage sides, bottom hem edges bound with scalloped or flower-petal like edging done in a closely worked buttonhole stitch and further embellished with tendrils done in outline stitch (white embroidery cotton) and leaves done in satin stitch (white embroidery floss) above the edging, and the initial "M" satin stitched (embroidery floss) above the center hem at one end.

Lexicon

Search Terms

Toilet Article, Bath towels

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Bath Towels