Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID # |
1994.046.008 |
Object Name |
Scarf |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
Date |
Early 20th century |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Woman's long netted scarf with two rows of floral motifs. The ends are pointed and have a circular patterns of lace and fillings in them. The edges also have a delicate lace motifs. |
Provenance |
Maker unknown. The last owner, Bessie Newman, told museum staff that it had belonged to someone in the Witherspoon family (her husband's maternal relations). The Witherspoons had a farm at Jackson, Grey County (west of Owen Sound). Jessie, Anne, Lillian, Maud, Walter, Dave, Jim and Peter were members of the family. |
Collection |
Textiles, 20th-c Clothing Collection, Women's |
Material |
Net/Lace/Thread |
Dimensions |
W-13.2 L-162.3 cm |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Newman, Bessie Witherspoon, Lillian J. |