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Tablecloth

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-18633

Description

Paisley tablecloth, striped design in reds, blacks, greens and whites. Loose fringe on 2 ends. Fringed edges bordered w/ perpendicular stripe. Back of cloth is unfinished (type of weave).

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablecloths
table linens
wool (textile)
weaving
paisley
Wool
Woven
Paisley
TABLECLOTH

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

70 x 70 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1308

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