Scarf

Description:

A white on white embroidered cotton scarf, possibly for a dresser or chest. The design was stamped on the fabric with two embroidery printing blocks. The design is from Godey’s Lady’s Book June 1861, p. 522. The stitches used are eyelet, satin, and stem. The eyelet stitches require first a hole to be made in the fabric and then satin stitches completely covering the edge of the opening.

Maker: Norris, Phebe Smith

Location: Currently not on view

Made At: United States

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Victorian Needlework, Textiles

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Credit Line: Gift of Miss Edna Plummer

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T10859Catalog Number: T10859.000Accession Number: 186730

Object Name: scarf, white work

Measurements: overall: 16 in x 36 3/4 in; 40.64 cm x 93.345 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-6721-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_628777

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