Oval Tea Towel Featuring Hand Embroidered Flower Baskets and Crocheted Lace Border

Identifier

2023.MCV.09.048

Title

Oval Tea Towel Featuring Hand Embroidered Flower Baskets and Crocheted Lace Border

Creator

Unknown

Date

Unknown

Description

A tea towel featuring hand embroidered flowers in baskets in two places. The flowers and baskets are embroidered in blue, pink, yellow, and green threads. The border is crocheted lace in an off-white color, and is made up of a scalloped motif pattern. There is some significant tearing on parts of the body of the towel, but the border is intact and embroidery appears sound. 

Contributor

Maria C. Vallejo

Type

Tea Towel

Rights Holder

George A. Leinonen

Measurements

N/A

Technique

Embroidery; Crochet

Condition

Poor; some significant tearing on part of the body of the towel, but the border is intact and embroidery is sound.

Citation

Unknown, “Oval Tea Towel Featuring Hand Embroidered Flower Baskets and Crocheted Lace Border,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed June 15, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/35444.

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