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On Display: House - Pennsylvania German Bedroom
Sewing roll (Huswif)
1825-1900
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1964.1644
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.1644
Object Name
Sewing roll (Huswif)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Probably.
Date
1825-1900
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag inside pocket
Inscription: "64.1644" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Block printed
- Mordant style
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-sewn
Dimensions (inches)
3 (W) x 9.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7.62 (W) x 24.765 (L)