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1983.23.1 - stair tread
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Object Typecover, stair
Place MadeNorth America: Canada
Date Made1956-1961
Item Details
Object Typecover, stair
Place MadeNorth America: Canada
Date Made1956-1961
Accession Number
1983.23.1
Title
stair tread
Category
Floor Covering
Object Type
cover, stair
Creator
Walker, Ev; Walker, Tom
Date Made
1956-1961
Place Made
North America: Canada
Culture
North American
Cultural Region
North American
Gender and Age
not applicable
Materials and Techniques
jute; wool; knotted, hooked
Measurements
overall: 6273 x 63 cm
Description
Hand hooked 'Quebec type' stair runner with wild rose motif. Cut fabric strips and some yarns hand hooked into jute backing. Worked with flower motif blocks bordered by brown strips and beige diamonds. Edges of runner…
Hand hooked 'Quebec type' stair runner with wild rose motif. Cut fabric strips and some yarns hand hooked into jute backing. Worked with flower motif blocks bordered by brown strips and beige diamonds. Edges of runner bordered by 4.0 cm brown stripes.
Credit Line
Donated by Mrs. Evelyn D. Walker
External Links
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
Citation
Page Citation for 1983.23.1 - stair tread
Page Citation
"1983.23.1 - stair tread, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-38793. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.