Crocheted Ecru Bedspreads in floral design, prior 2009

Crocheted Textile

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Crocheted Ecru Bedspreads in floral design, prior 2009

Entry/Object ID

2009.10.1

Description

ACC. NO. 09.10.1 A, B SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN OBJECTS: BEDSPREADS, PAIR DESCRIPTION: HAND-CROCHETED ECRU-COLORED BEDSPREADS, SINGLE-BED SIZE. DESIGN IN A 6-PETALED FLORAL DESIGN ACCENTUATED WITH A POPCORN STITCH. SIZE: L 85" X W 67". HISTORY OF OBJECTS: BEDSPREADS CROCHETED BY THE LATE MATILDA F BALL DUFTON, GRANDMOTHER OF THE DONORS. MRS DUFTON WAS AN OLD-TIME RESIDENT OF ALAMEDA. DONORS: VICKI DUFTON ASHTON AND VICKIE DUFTON SPACKMAN, GREAT GRANDDAUGHTERS OF MATILDA F BALL DUFTON, CREATOR OF BEDSPREADS CATALOGED: FEB. 14, 2009