Tablecloth
1844 (made)
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Two pieces of linen tabby joined lengthwise by hand stitching in linen. One end is finished with a fringe of six warp threads in three-end braiding. Above the fringe, in the middle, initials 'IHD' and year '1844' and two small figures are embroidered in cross stitch with red cotton.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen weave and hand stitiching and cotton embroidery |
| Brief description | Linen with three-end braiding fringe and cotton embroidery, Skåne, Sweden, 1844. |
| Physical description | Two pieces of linen tabby joined lengthwise by hand stitching in linen. One end is finished with a fringe of six warp threads in three-end braiding. Above the fringe, in the middle, initials 'IHD' and year '1844' and two small figures are embroidered in cross stitch with red cotton. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'IHD
1844' (1) Signature; Swedish; The maker's initial and date of completion; In the middle towards one end; 1844) |
| Historical context | Three-end braiding is found mostly in southern Sweden. Typical for braiding from Scania is the richness of the pattern, as seen here. This type of table cloth is called 'bordsändesduk', which translates to 'end of table cloth'. |
| Production | Made by peasants in Skåne (Scania) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 368-1882 |
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| Record created | April 30, 2003 |
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