Bridge Tablecloth Set

Name/Title

Bridge Tablecloth Set

Entry/Object ID

2007.2.116

Description

Part A) Ecru linen tablecloth cross-stitched with playing card motifs. Spades, clubs, diamonds, and hearts are cross-stitched around the outside of the tablecloth as well as in a square in the center. A playing card is cross-stitched at the center top, left, bottom, and right of tablecloth. Trimmed with black, red and ecru fringe. Part B-E) Matching set of four napkins. Each napkin is cross-stitched in the bottom left corner with spades, clubs, diamonds and hearts, as well as a unique playing card: the King of Spades, the King of Hearts, the King of Diamonds, and the King of Clubs, respectively.

Use

A tablecloth and matching set of napkins for use while playing bridge.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

University of British Columbia

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Linen, Cotton

Color

Red, Black, Yellow, Green, Blue, Brown

Notes

Petit point embroidery

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1925 - 1940

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Tablecloth Length: 92cm Width: 92cm Napkin Length: 29 Width: 29cm