Napkin
circa 1700 (woven)
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Linen napkin woven in a diaper pattern, with 2 selvedges and two hemmed edges. A modern label loosely attached states "this is old Grassmere handwoven damask, single width & portion of a 'carver's cloth' dated 1702 of which there were 11 in 1880. They belonged to Nyman ancestors of that date but were marked in 1880".
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | woven linen |
| Brief description | Linen napkin in diaper pattern, English, c.1700 |
| Physical description | Linen napkin woven in a diaper pattern, with 2 selvedges and two hemmed edges. A modern label loosely attached states "this is old Grassmere handwoven damask, single width & portion of a 'carver's cloth' dated 1702 of which there were 11 in 1880. They belonged to Nyman ancestors of that date but were marked in 1880". |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Nyman 11 (written; ink) |
| Credit line | Given by Nicola Coulson in memory of Eileen Beresford |
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| Accession number | T.7-2002 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2002 |
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