Table linen, Copland of Collieston

Hand spun, hand woven items often had their owners names or insignia woven into them. This example has "Alexander Copland of Collieston, Ann Gordon, 1766" woven in a mirror image design.

Object no :

DMTX034a, DMTX034b

Collection :

Linen Manufacturing in Nithsdale

Creator :

NA

Place of Production :

NA

Dimensions :

NA

Materials :

NA

Location :

NA

Related site :

Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy

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