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Bureau Scarf

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1840-1886

GUSN

GUSN-52386

Description

Tan cotton table scarf with a red stitched floral pattern and macrome tassels.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scarves (furniture coverings)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
fringe
hand weaving
Scarf, Furniture
Scarf, Bureau
Scarf, Bureau

Maker

Goodrich, Abigail Lewis (Embroiderer)

Location of Origin

Wells, VT, USA

Dimensions

57 x 21 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William F. Hopson

Accession Number

1941.750

Places

Vermont (United States)

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