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Scarf

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-13687

Description

Cream silk with black silk border, split at corners; monogram in shape of oval - sewn with black and white thread; row of faggoting work around border; long rectangular shape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scarves (costume accessories)
accessories
silk (fiber)
Scarf
Scarf

Inscription

Monogram on corner: ""J (?) M M"" - possibly Mary May?

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6613

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