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Table scarf

Date

1830-1870

GUSN

GUSN-49711

Description

Rectangular table scarf with black wool twill ground. Appliqued flowers, berries and leaves in red, white and green wool. Vines and stems embroidered in red and green wool. Trimmed all around with black fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scarves (furniture coverings)
runners (furniture coverings)
table linens
appliqué (technique)
crewelwork (technique)
stitching
piecing
weaving
wool (textile)
berry
floral patterns
Scarf, Furniture
Scarf, Table
Wool
Twilled
Appliqued
Crewelworked
Hand Stitched
Floral
Berry
Pieced
Scarf, Table

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

28 x 66 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder, Jr.

Accession Number

1980.52

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