Napkin
- Object Name:
- Napkin
- Object ID:
- 1972.028.01 a-f
- Date:
- 1890-1930
- Description:
- 6 Napkins; twilled linen, cream colored damask with a monogramed "M" in white; white band near border, two edges of which are hemmed.
Six napkins of linen damask, woven with a square center field of satin weave in a very pale yellow color, framed by a square of white satin weave with the thread floats in the opposite direction, then a narrow border of the pale yellow, again reversing the direction of the satin weave. The center of one side is embroidered in white cotton thread with a monogram, "BKM" in stylized letters to form an oval. The "M" at the bottom is most prominent and rather than being simply outlined, the letter is filled with tiny seed stitches. Two sides are selvedge and two are narrow-hemmed by hand. - Material:
- Textile
Linen - Dimensions:
- W-22.25 L-22 inches
- Provenance:
- Napkins belonged to Mrs. William P. Martin, Sr., formerly of Lake Forest, IL. She was born Beatrice Key, great-granddaughter of Francis Scott Key.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Charlotte Blanchard Holden
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