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Accession Number 1980.5.41 Title bureau scarf Category Household Accessory Object Type scarf, bureau Date Made 1903-1937 Place Made North America: Canada Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques flax; embroidered; crocheted; filet Measurements overall: 96.5 x 30.5 cm Description

bureau scarf composed of 3 sections of cloth (each 30cm Long and 29cm wide) joined by 2 crocheted insertions (2-2.5cm wide), finished with crochet edging in chain and shell stitch; each section has vase-with-flowers…

bureau scarf composed of 3 sections of cloth (each 30cm Long and 29cm wide) joined by 2 crocheted insertions (2-2.5cm wide), finished with crochet edging in chain and shell stitch; each section has vase-with-flowers motif embroidered in stemstitch, chainstitch and french knots in black, red, yellow, orange, pink, blue, grey, white and offwhite.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Mrs. (Edna) Gertrude Lambert