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Bureau scarf

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-18548

Description

Bureau scarf, linen w/ fringe and floral embroidery in orange, yellow and rose. Fringe and embroidery on 2 ends. 5 flowers on each end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scarves (furniture coverings)
hand sewing
linen (material)
floral patterns
Linen
Machine Sewn
Floral
SCARF, BUREAU

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Wiscasset, ME, USA

Dimensions

69 x 15.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1243

Places

Maine (United States)

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