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1890-1920
GUSN-46618
Trapezoidal chair seat cover fragment of thick felted red wool. Section of red wool damask machine sewn to one side. Evidence of nail holes on three sides. Tufts of white unidentified stuffing attached to back side of red wool. Small fragment of tape trim in envelope. Tape trim is red repeating floral scrolls on white ground, 1/2 inch wide.
chairs (furniture forms)
covers (overlying objects)
damask
machine sewing (technique)
piecing
wool (textile)
Cover, Furnishing
Cover, Chair Seat
Cover, Chair Seat
Unknown
22 x 33 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Mary F. Boxley
1962.72
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