Tablecloth

Object/Artifact

Swedish American Museum

1998.20.17.A_Front

Name/Title

Tablecloth

Entry/Object ID

1998.20.17.A

Description

Beige tablecloth of traditional woven pattern. Handwoven, note the uneven selvedge. Pattern is of a "förenklad dräll" type. A selvedge is an edge of cloth finished to prevent raveling or twisting.

Acquisition

Accession

1998.20

Source or Donor

Chiropolos, Joan

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Joan Chiropolos

Made/Created

Date made

1965 - 1995

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Sweden

Region

Northern Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

Made: Helsinge dräll

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Notes

Name of hemslöjd making the work is attached to similar table runner on a stick-on seal: Helsinge dräll. Woman seated at loom embossed on the seal as well.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Tablecloths, Weaving, Handicraft, Textiles, Fabrics

Dimensions

Height

66 in

Width

56 in

Material

Fabric

Reproductions

Notes

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