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Table Runner

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-258083

Description

Rectangular linen table runner with crocheted, scalloped openwork around edges; openwork with floral motif; interior of runner is also scalloped with fagot-like rectangluar border around center; small pieces of blue and black string tied at various places in open work; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Details

Descriptive Terms

table coverings
linen (material)
crocheting
floral patterns
Linen
Crocheted
Runner, Table

Associated Building

Original To Field-Hodges House (North Andover, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

23 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Sarah Moore Field

Accession Number

1998.6212

Places

North Andover (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
United States

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