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Textile fragment

probably English or French, used in America
about 1820
Place of Use: Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Place of Manufacture: probably England or France

Medium/Technique Silk plain weave
Dimensions Overall: 11.4 x 12.7 cm (4 1/2 x 5 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Asa Gray
Accession Number98.60k
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionLight blue textile fragment, block pattern with plain and seeded blocks outlined in satin
ProvenanceFrom gowns and other clothing worn by members of the donor's father's family (Charles Greeley Loring, 1794-1868); Mrs. Asa Gray (Jane Lathrop Loring, 1821-1909); Gift to the MFA, April, 1898