Washstand Cover

Show towel

Name/Title

Washstand Cover

Entry/Object ID

2007.18.157

Description

Semi-circular washstand cover embroidered in whitework tambour with floral vies. There are two weeping willows at the center bottom that arch over the embroidered name, "Alice McGinty". The name "Alice Lottie" is inked beneath. The center has a channel with a semicircular opening.

Acquisition

Accession

2007.18

Source or Donor

Carlisle, L. Diana, Carlisle, Penelope

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Towel, Show

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

18 in

Width

29 in

Material

Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Murphy, Sarah Agnes Wheeler

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America