Antimacassar

Woven Textile

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Antimacassar

Entry/Object ID

1988.6.5a-b

Description

Pair of white linen antimacassars. Each is cut into an oval and woven in a Bronson weave. The edges are finished with bias tape.

Use

Used to protect furniture from the oils that were often used in men's hairstyles.

Context

Made by Elfrida Leonard in East Calais, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1988.6

Source or Donor

Jackman, Robert

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Anderson, Betty Jackman

Made/Created

Artist

Leonard, Elfrida Wheelock (1800-1880)

Place

Village

East Calais

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Bronson

Warp

Average Warp Count

Warp Colors

White

Warp Materials

Linen

Weft

Weft Count

Weft Colors

White

Weft Materials

Linen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Antimacassar

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Furniture Coverings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (each)

Width

11 in

Length

9 in

Material

Linen, Cotton