HAND TOWELS

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

Set of 40 damask striped hand towels with "MPD" monogram at one end. Both ends have double hem and bands of white embroidery and cutwork with needle lace insets in Renaissance style.

Object name:

HAND TOWELS

Made from:

Linen

Size:

61 × 34.3 cm (24 × 13 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.231.1-40

Signature marks:

monogram MPD at one end, center embroidered in white note 37 Towels on scrap of paper handwritten in pencil (there are actually 40) note No.1 on scrap of paper. Handwritten in pencil; refers to Hillwood linen list no. 2

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973