Decorative Towel

Name/Title

Decorative Towel

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.12

Description

A white, linen decorative towel. There are bands of decorative eyelets at each short edge of the towel, as well as floral decorative netting and fringe. The world 'Salve' is embroidered in white above a floral and leaf pattern at one end.

Textile Type

Towel

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Rebecca Lucille Yates née Baine

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Rebecca Yates

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Rebecca Maria Baila née Bogni

Role

Seamstress

Date made

circa 1911

Time Period

20th Century

Textile Details

Textile Shape

Rectangular

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Towel, Hand

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Towel

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hygiene Objects

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

29-3/4 in

Length

60 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Material

Linen

Condition

Overall Condition

Good