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Linens

Scope note

Use collectively for items for the bed and table made of linen or other similar fabrics; may also be used for clothing made of linen from the Medieval period through the 19th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000257519

Broader Terms used

textiles

Narrower Terms used

table linens

Equivalent Terms used

linen (object genre)

Created

13yrs ago

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