Tea Cart Scarf

Object/Artifact

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Ted and Vera Cutler Family Archives

Name/Title

Tea Cart Scarf

Entry/Object ID

2024.13

Description

Tatted/Crocheted, Pulled thread piece

Use

Scarves like this was used to cover a tea cart or a tea table for afternoon tea.

Category

Textiles

Made/Created

Artist

Mary Alice (Polly) Cutler Hall

Time Period

19th Century, or 20th

Place

* Untyped Place

Garstang, England

Material

Linen

Color

White

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Conservation

Notes

Linda Cutler Widmer carefully dissolved the elmer glue to remove it from the pressed board, gently washed the scarf in lukewarm water and then carefully ironed it using a dish towel to protect it.

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Date

1988

Acquired From

Vera Lucille Hadley Cutler

Place

* Untyped Place

New Providence, Iowa

Created By

cutlerwidmerl@gmail.com

Create Date

November 10, 2024

Updated By

cutlerwidmerl@gmail.com

Update Date

December 2, 2024