Name/Title
ToqueEntry/Object ID
1989.10.4Description
This hand knit toque is made in patterned stripes of bright colors with ear flaps. It is in reds, greens, tans, blues, golds, and hot pink. It is knit in the round. Two paper labels are affixed onto one side and read, "Pattern of a Scotch Toque of the late years of 1700 made by Rhoda Brown Potter- 1861 or 68 - Rhoda was a womans born with but one hand Property of Mary C. Westcott."Context
Made by Rhoda Brown Potter of Waterville, VermontAcquisition
Accession
1989.10Source or Donor
Bradley, RosaleaAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist
Potter, Rhoda Brown (1791-1867)Date made
1860 - 1866Place
Town
WatervilleCounty
Lamoille CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
ToqueNomenclature Primary Object Term
CapNomenclature Sub-Class
HeadwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
9 inLength
17 in