HAND TOWELS
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
Twenty-five pink embroidered hand towels with needle lace embellishment. The needle lace panel is at the bottom edge of the towel and has hemstitching attaching it to the towel. The design of the needle lace is of a man alternating with a pinwheel and a woman. Above the needle lace panel is an embroidered monogram MMP. This is machine embroidery and has the MM in pink laid stitch. The P is outlined in white with inner pink loop stitches.
- Object name:
- HAND TOWELS
- Made from:
- Linen -- cotton
- Made in:
- UNKNOWN
- Date made:
- 20th c.
- Size:
- 50.8 × 36.8 cm (20 × 14 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 45.607.1-25
- Class:
- Linen/lace
- Signature marks:
- monogram MMP Bottom center of the hand towels. This is machine embroidery in pink and white.
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973