Bureau Scarf

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Name/Title

Bureau Scarf

Entry/Object ID

2014.45

Description

This is a white cotton bureau scarf that was crafted from white sheeting fabric. At each end of the bureau scarf, there are flowers embroidered using a combination of blue, red, lavender, yellow and pink thread, with a pink blanket stitch added around the edge. On one corner of the bureau scarf, there is a black ink print that reads "VSH WASSON HALL". In the opposite corner, there is another print that reads "VSH LADD HALL". However, this print has been made unreadable by covering it with large black X's.

Context

Used at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2014.45

Source or Donor

Perron, Joseph A.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1955 - 1965

Place

Town

Waterbury

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scarf, Bureau

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Scarf, Furniture

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Furniture Coverings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

16 in

Length

41 in

Material

Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Vermont State Hospital