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1987.3.18 - tablecloth

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Object Typetablecloth Place MadeEurope: Croatia Date Made1901?-1950?

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Object Typetablecloth Place MadeEurope: Croatia Date Made1901?-1950?
Accession Number 1987.3.18 Title tablecloth Category Food Service Tools & Equipment Object Type tablecloth Date Made 1901?-1950? Place Made Europe: Croatia Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques hemp ?; cotton; handwoven, plain; supplementary weft Measurements overall: 125.9 cm x 95.6 cm Description
Handwoven off-white hemp tablecloth. Decorative bands in supplementary weft, geomentic motifs, supplementary weft yarn is industrial cotton dyed with red dye. Typical width for a tablecloth of 1 and 1/3 selvage…
Handwoven off-white hemp tablecloth. Decorative bands in supplementary weft, geomentic motifs, supplementary weft yarn is industrial cotton dyed with red dye. Typical width for a tablecloth of 1 and 1/3 selvage width. Machine finished. Bought in market in Zagreb in 1970's.
Credit Line University Community Special Projects Fund

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"1987.3.18 - tablecloth, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-3400. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.