Hand Tatted Edge Tablecloth

Object/Artifact

Wildwood Historic Center

Tatting on edge of tablecloth.

Name/Title

Hand Tatted Edge Tablecloth

Entry/Object ID

2019.186.001

Description

White damask table cloth with baskets of pansies on edge flowing into loose pansies toward center. Ribbons run through basket handles. Hand tatted on short edges.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

2019.186

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tablecloth

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Linen, Table

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

69 in

Length

90 in

Dimension Notes

Just the tatting.

Height

1-1/2 in

Location

Cabinet

Pie Safe

Wall

East Wall

Room

Kitchen

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Provenance

Notes

Lace tatted by Christina Margaret, known as Meta (Newman) Jackel. B. Oct. 28, 1859, d. Aug. 9, 1930 from Hamburg, Ia. Tatting done for her daughter Christina Wilhelmina (Jackel) Neeman. B. Oct. 24, 1883, m. Mar.s 21, 1906, d. Apr. 28, 1970 at Talmage, Ne. Daughter Esther Margaret (Neeman) Peterson b. Jan. 30, 1908, d. May 5, 2007 at Talmage, ne sewed tatting to cloth. Lace a bit short so Leta (Arends) Neeman b. Dec. 19, 1885, d. Dec. 19, 1984 from Talmage, ne. In her upper 90’s tatted enough to complete trim.