Scarf, Table

Name/Title

Scarf, Table

Description

Most unusual piece; could not identify material made from; center section is 21 3/4"x 16 1/2" and it is put together in 4 triangular pieces composed of open chain stitch which are arronged to form diamond patterns; around edge of center section is row of open loops made farom several strands of the same yarn; then another area of chain stitch diamonds, another row of loops, another area of chain stitching, another row of loops then the forder which is made of a combination of chain stitch, loops and fringe hanging from the loops; material made from has lot of stretch; ivory color Special Function: originally owned by donor's paternal grandmother who lived in St. Paul; donor remembers seeing it on a library table, but didn't know anything else except that is is unusual.

Use

Used by Sussia Apple Thompson (1856-1941)

Collection

Fern Louden

Acquisition

Accession

1983.076

Source or Donor

Fern Louden

Acquisition Method

Donation

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 12, 2001

Create Date

March 12, 2001

Update Date

May 23, 2025