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Pieces of white cotton dimity (one of two)

First half 19th century
Object PlaceEngland
Medium/TechniqueCotton twill weaving with cotton embroidery
Dimensions47.1 x 48.1 cm (18 9/16 x 18 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Penelope Noyes
Accession number51.1354a
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTextiles
19th–20th century
Cover
Probably 15th–16th century
Linen napkin
early 19th century
late 19th–early 20th century
Picture: Granny's House
Margaret (Theresa) Emery
made in 1968
Bed valance (Lowell family set)
first quarter of the 18th century
Bed valance (Lowell family set)
first quarter of the 18th century
Quilted bed cover
Mary Drew Fifield
1713 (original bed hangings)