Historic New England

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; overall overshot weave pattern of wheels and stars. Band of leno twist drawn work connecting narrow panel with knotted self fringe across bottom. Selvage sides; hemmed top; tape hanging tab.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: weaving, drawn thread work, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9101

Accession Number: 1949.17H

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; overall birdseye twill weave pattern. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides; tape hanging tabs at ends.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9102

Accession Number: 1949.20A

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; overall birdseye twill weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom; tabs at each end.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9103

Accession Number: 1949.20B

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; overall birdseye twill weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9104

Accession Number: 1949.20C

Hand towel

Nearly square linen; overall bronson weave in diamond pattern with dots in center. Hemmed edges.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9105

Accession Number: 1949.20D

Hand towel

White linen; woven in concentric diamond pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Jaquith, Elizabeth Needham, 1748-1820 (Weaver)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9106

Accession Number: 1946.293B

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white diaper weave linen. Hemmed sides; selvage ends.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: Copeland, Hannah Hough (Weaver)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9107

Accession Number: 1946.90

Dish towel

Rectangular, off white; huck weave concentric diamond pattern. Hemmed sides; selvage ends. Tape hanging tabs at each end.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Copeland, Hannah Hough (Weaver)

Material: weaving, fustian

GUSN: 9108

Accession Number: 1946.88

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white fustian; hemmed top and sides; selvage bottom.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9109

Accession Number: 1946.89

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; bronson weave in concentric diamond pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Woods, Susanna (Weaver)

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9110

Accession Number: 1945.455B

Finger tip towel

Rectangular, off white linen; M's & O's weave. Selvage side; hemmed top and one side; fringed bottom. Cotton cord hanging tab at top.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9111

Accession Number: 1941.1592

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, linen; hemmed sides; selvage ends. Cotton cord hanging tab at each end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9112

Accession Number: 1941.796

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, linen; hemmed sides; selvage ends. Cotton cord hanging tab at each end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9113

Accession Number: 1941.795

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, linen; hemmed sides; selvage ends.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9114

Accession Number: 1941.793

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, linen; hemmed sides; selvage ends.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9115

Accession Number: 1941.792

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, linen; hemmed sides; selvage ends.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9116

Accession Number: 1941.791

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; diaper weave. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1800-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9117

Accession Number: 1941.755

Hand towel

Rectangular off white linen; bronson weave diamond pattern. Hemmed on three sides.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9118

Accession Number: 1941.754

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen; hemmed sides; selvage top and bottom. Cotton cord hanging tabs at each end.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9119

Accession Number: 1941.753

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen; bronson weave in diamond pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends; applied cotton fringe.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9120

Accession Number: 1941.751

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white; hemmed sides; selvage top and bottom. Cotton cord hanging tabs at each end.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9121

Accession Number: 1941.741

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central coat of arms (Spanish?); floral and ribbon scrolls on either side. Large floral scrolls; lyre-like motifs on each end. Running floral border; netted self fringe ends.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9122

Accession Number: 1941.279

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen; five narrow alternating bands of twill and birdseye weaves at each end. Self fringed ends; selvage sides.

Date: ca. 1839

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9123

Accession Number: 1941.276

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen; birdseye twill weave. Hemmed sides; selvage top and bottom.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9124

Accession Number: 1941.222

Hand towel

Nearly square, off white linen; M's & O's weave honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Bullard, Tabitha (Weaver)

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9125

Accession Number: 1936.994

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; bronson weave concentric diamond pattern. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1820-1826

Maker: Little, Rebecca Woodruff Brown, b. 1828 (Weaver)

Material: weaving, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9126

Accession Number: 1936.202

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; diaper weave. Selvage sides; hemmed ends; applied cotton knotted fringe.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9127

Accession Number: 1935.1360

Hand towel

Nearly square, off white linen diaper weave. Applied cotton fringe on ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9128

Accession Number: 1935.1359

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen; diamond diaper weave pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1844-1846

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper (textile material), diaper patterns, hand weaving, cross-stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 9129

Accession Number: 1935.1358

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen; diaper weave. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom; tape hanging tabs at each end.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9130

Accession Number: 1935.1267

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen; diaper weave. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom; tape hanging tab at top.

Date: 1810-1870

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9131

Accession Number: 1935.1266

Bath Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton; body woven in thick, honeycomb pattern. Tightly woven ends with red stripes bordering honeycomb woven strip. Knotted self fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving

GUSN: 9132

Accession Number: 1935.525

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white linen; huck weave honeycomb pattern. Woven red stripes at each end; self fringed edges; selvage sides. Three red embroidered dots in corner.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 9133

Accession Number: 1935.186

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave linen; narrow light blue woven stripes along sides. Selvage sides; hemmed ends. Hanging tab at top. Three red embroidered dots in upper corner.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9134

Accession Number: 1935.182

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave linen. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9135

Accession Number: 1935.181

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen. Hemmed top and sides; one end selvage. Cotton cord hanging tabs at each end.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9136

Accession Number: 1935.178

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen; huck weave in honeycomb pattern; woven red stripes at each end. Self fringed edges; selvage sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9137

Accession Number: 1935.177

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white plain weave linen. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9138

Accession Number: 1935.176

Hand towel

Square, off white plain weave linen; hemmed edges. Three woven red dots in corner.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9139

Accession Number: 1935.173

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; central panel of diaper-like diamonds framed in double, three-line border; row of stars in between. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 9140

Accession Number: 1935.172

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white, plain weave linen; top, bottom and one side hemmed; cotton cord hanging tab at one end.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9141

Accession Number: 1935.170

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white cotton diaper weave; three hemmed edges, one selvedge.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), diaper patterns, hand weaving

GUSN: 9142

Accession Number: 1934.2411

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white linen; grid system of plain weave bars; intersections of honeycombed M's & O's weave. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom; cotton cord hanging tab at top; applied cotton fringe at bottom.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Pettingill, Mrs., 1846 ? (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9143

Accession Number: 1932.2756

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; body of columns of undulating ivy vines separated by lines; narrow blue ivy vine border all edges. Gold ivy border across ends. Self fringed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 9144

Accession Number: 1932.418

Hand Towel

Rectangular, off white linen damask; body of diamond grid pattern; woven red stripe along sides. Across ends red Greek Key border flanked by red stripes all on plain weave. Self fringed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9145

Accession Number: 1932.417B

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in floral sprigs. Border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 9146

Accession Number: 1932.416B

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in field of floral springs; border of floral column; Greek Key lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringe ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 9147

Accession Number: 1932.415B

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in field of leafy sprigs; border of repeating thistle bunches within intermittently criss-crossing lines. Border at each end woven in red. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 9148

Accession Number: 1932.414

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; center of lines interspersed with Greek Keys; leaves within field of dots; double running diamond border; outer portion of gold-yellow cotton with floral sprigs between. Border lines gold- yellow across ends. Selvage sides; self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 9149

Accession Number: 1932.413

Hand Towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; body of large scale diamond pattern; red stripes along sides and across ends; red Greek Key band between. Self fringed ends.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Liscomb, Sarah Anne Pearce (Embroiderer)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, linen (material)

GUSN: 9150

Accession Number: 1932.412

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