Towel

Name/Title

Towel

Entry/Object ID

1938.1.4

Description

Rectangular, white linen towel woven in an M's and O's weave of linen singles. It is made from 2 panels seamed together down the center of the towel. The center and side edges of the panels are selvedges. The short edges of the towel are hemmed.

Context

Made by Sally Bemis Dwinell of Marshfield, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1938.1

Source or Donor

Willey, Mary Amelia Londry (1873-1939)

Made/Created

Artist

Dwinell, Sally Bemis (1795-1883)

Date made

1830

Place

Town

Marshfield

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Ms & Os

Warp

Average Warp Count

40

Warp Materials

Linen

Weft

Weft Count

40

Weft Materials

Linen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Towel

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hygiene Objects

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

21-1/2 in

Length

40 in

Material

Linen