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1987.3.12 - tablecloth fragment

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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 1987.3.12 Title tablecloth fragment 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 ?; flax ?; cotton; handspun; handwoven, plain; Dyed yarn Measurements overall: 139.5 cm x 22.5 cm Description
Fragment of tablecloth. Off-white with decorative stripes throughout in groups of two (1cm apart). Stripes 10cm apart. Stripes made of industrial cotton dyed with red dye. Tablecloth most likely linen warp, hemp…
Fragment of tablecloth. Off-white with decorative stripes throughout in groups of two (1cm apart). Stripes 10cm apart. Stripes made of industrial cotton dyed with red dye. Tablecloth most likely linen warp, hemp weft, both home grown and processed. Machine and hand finished.
Credit Line University Community Special Projects Fund

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"1987.3.12 - tablecloth fragment, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-41844. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.