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Table Runner

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-258819

Description

Off-white linen table runner attached to a 2 inch diameter cloth covered round roll; loose end is scalloped; floral and bow design embroidered at the end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Details

Descriptive Terms

runners (furniture coverings)
linen (material)
embroidering
weaving
Linen
Runner, Table

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 19 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Sarah Moore Field

Accession Number

1998.6214

Places

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

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