Six Shaker Textiles

Six Shaker Textiles, a linen hand towel or man's handkerchief, natural with blue border on all four sides and checks formed of three blue lines, hand-hemmed on all four sides, (two slight breaks in hem edge at opposite corners), ht. 19, wd. 20 in.; a linen scarf, indigo, dyed with natural check of three small stripes, two rows of three stripes each form border, selvedges hemmed top and bottom, "N.W.A." in white cross-stitch in lower right corner 3/8 in. high, (two dark stains, tiny white repair in white thread at upper right corner), ht. 34 1/2 wd. 35 in.; a cotton scarf, tiny green and white checks formed by alternating bands less than 1/8-in. wide, machine hemmed on two ends but facing opposite directions, (worn and soiled spot about 1-in. diameter in one corner, second spot nearby, small hole the size of one check in center of one side), probably acquired at Canterbury, New Hampshire, ht. 26, wd. 27 in.; a cotton hand towel, blue and white checked fabric with 1/2-in. wide striped border on three sides, one long end (opposite selvedge) cut off and hemmed by machine, (small faint rust spots throughout, one repair in corner within one check), ht. 17 1/4, wd. 23 1/4 in.; a cotton handkerchief bag, blue and white stripes, fine cotton, consists of two pieces, one longer, which forms flap at top, (repair in center of top flap, overall darkened color), ht. 10, wd. 12 1/2 in.; a scarf, woven in undyed silk, twill pattern, with border of five blue stripes on all four sides, (3/4- Read more…