Chest Scarf

Woven Textile

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Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Chest Scarf

Entry/Object ID

0046.028

Description

woven linen chest cover with narrow fringe

Use

to cover chest Wine family

Context

This was grandmother Wine's big chest spread. It was on the chest in their hall for years. This is very old homemade linen.

Collection

West Collection

Cataloged By

Sherrie R. Johndrow

Category

Household

Acquisition

Accession

0046

Source or Donor

Naomi Miller West family

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Homemade

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY

Category

02--BUILDING FURNISHINGS

Dimensions

Width

32-1/2 in

Length

60 in

Material

Linen, Fabric

Color

Off-white

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2026.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Mar 5, 2026

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Stains, Missing Areas / Holes

General Notes

Note Type

Date Cataloged

Note

10/30/2008

Created By

Sherrie R. Johndrow

Create Date

January 12, 2009

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 9, 2026