Lace Towel End
Cleveland Museum of Art

Lace Towel End

c. 1700s–1800s

cotton or linen (est.) straight (continuous) bobbin lace; ground with interspersed motifs of plant and animal forms in plain weave outlined with gimp (heavy cord); applied silk (est.) ribbon
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Embellishing the ends of everyday towels was a common folk tradition in many cultures because it displayed the skill of the mother or daughter who created them.

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