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Napkin

1880-1893 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Napkin of linen diaper. Fancy weave with floats of warp and weft at small regular intervals making curves to the weave and a small spot.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Tableware & Cutlery
Object type
Napkin
Materials and techniques
Woven linen
Brief description
Napkin of linen diaper, Great Britain, 1880-1893
Physical description
Napkin of linen diaper. Fancy weave with floats of warp and weft at small regular intervals making curves to the weave and a small spot.
Dimensions
  • Length: 34in
  • Length: 86.5cm
  • Width: 24.75in
  • Width: 63cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'A - R / 1' (Embroidered at one end)
  • 'A.M. J / Dixon 1893' (Writen in ink)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Miss J. M. Gibbons and Miss D. Gibbons
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.369-1972

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O361911/napkin-unknown/
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