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Utensil cloth (Kelleduch)
Sarah Yoder
1867
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Sarah Yoder (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mifflin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2013.0031.176
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle
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Object Number
2013.0031.176
Object Name
Utensil cloth (Kelleduch)
Category
Textiles (Needlework) - Collection of Pastor Frederick S. Weiser
Creator (Role)
Sarah Yoder (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mifflin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
From the "Nebraska" or "White Top" Amish community.
Date
1867
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Part of embroidered design
Inscription: "18 SY 67 / SARAH YODER" (embroidered thread)
Type: Inscription
Location: Part of embroidered design
Inscription: "1867" (embroidered thread, tulip motif)
Type: Label
Location: On reverse, sewn on fabric label
Inscription: "2013.31.176" (ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Cross stitched
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
33.25 (W) x 26 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
84.455 (W) x 66.04 (L)
Measurement Notes
Length includes fringe.