Towel

Woven Textile

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Vermont Historical Society

towel/handkerchief

Name/Title

Towel

Entry/Object ID

1957.25.13a-b

Description

Square linen towel woven in a blue-and-white checked pattern. All four sides have a wider blue stripe, indicating that these were woven to shape. Two sides are selvedges and the other two sides have narrow rolled hems. The towel is accompanied by a fragment of a larger piece in the same checked pattern. One side is hemmed, and there is evidence of removed gathers.

Context

Made by Hannah Caryl Hager in Chester, Vermont. "Natural and indigo, nicely woven and good condition. Nice to have because they are difficult to find now."

Acquisition

Accession

1957.25

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Artist

Hager, Hannah Caryl (1788-1871)

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Town

Chester

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Plain Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

40

Warp Colors

Blue, White

Warp Materials

Linen

Weft

Weft Count

36

Weft Colors

Blue, White

Weft Materials

Linen

Notes

(a)

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

Dimension Description

Overall (a)

Height

20-3/4 in

Width

21-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Overall (b)

Width

43 in

Length

13-1/4 in

Material

Linen