Object ID
F2016.50
Object Name
Napkin
Alternative Name
Embroidery/Cross stitch
Measurements
17.4625 cm. W x 18.415 cm. L, Item (Overall)
Object Description
Embroidery on a beige cloth napkin. Around the trim are blue triangles that are spaced about .1875 in from each other. In one corner, there is a geometric/floral design with eight "petals". This design is outlined in navy blue and inside is a light blue. Inside of this design there are four red squares and an empty center. Stemming from two sides of this design are two rectangles outlined in navy blue and have fourteen blue squares on the inside.
Origin
From Saint Andrew's Women's Philoptochos Society (Evangeline Mistaras)

Note: Evangeline Mistaras has previous accessions, but F2016.48- F2016.54 had not been recorded. A note had been attached to these items which stated where they had come from, but not when.
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Citation
Napkin, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/11045. Accessed 05/05/26.