Lace edging crocheted by Barbara Ayett Watts, 1344 Park Ave, before 1930

Name/Title

Lace edging crocheted by Barbara Ayett Watts, 1344 Park Ave, before 1930

Entry/Object ID

1995.220.6

Description

ACC. NO. 95.220.6 SUBJECT CATEGORY: TEXTILES OBJECT: LACE DATE OR PERIOD: BEFORE 1930 DESCRIPTION: HAND-CROCHETED OFF-WHITE-COLORED LACE EDGING, POSSIBLY FOR A PILLOW (?). SIZE: L 2-1/2" X W 21-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: LACE CROCHETED BY BARBARA AYETT WATTS (1844-1930). SHE LIVED AT 1344 PARK AVENUE, ALAMEDA. HER HOME STILL BELONGS TO THE WATTS FAMILY. LACE WAS DONATED BY CHARLES HOVEY, HER GREAT GRANDSON. ACQUIRED FROM: CHARLES A HOVEY VIA: LILLIAN MOLZAN DATE: SEPTEMBER 09, 1995