Embroidered dresser scarf used by Flora Braeger, Wausau, probably early twentieth century.

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Created Date
1900-1920
Description

Initials "CE" or "EC" embroidered in upper right corner

White linen dresser scarf edged with tatted lace in green, blue, yellow, and purple. Embroidered in various colors with personal names and Wisconsin place names including Menasha, Mosinee, Sheboygan, and Star Lake.

Partner
Recollection Wisconsin
Contributing Institution
Wisconsin Historical Society
Collection
Marathon County Historical Society
Wisconsin Decorative Arts Database
Subjects
Textiles
Scarf (furniture covering)
Furnishings (artifacts)
Furnishings and equipment
Embroidery (visual works)
Needlework (visual works)
Visual works
Visual and verbal communication
Household Accessory
Location
Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Type
physical object
Format
Embroidered linen
Tatted trim
URL
http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wda/id/1812
Rights
(c) 2008 by the Marathon County Historical Society. Contact the owner for more information. http://www.marathoncountyhistory.com/
Chicago citation style
Embroidered dresser scarf used by Flora Braeger, Wausau, probably early twentieth century.. 1900-1920. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wda/id/1812. (Accessed April 16, 2024.)
APA citation style
(1900-1920) Embroidered dresser scarf used by Flora Braeger, Wausau, probably early twentieth century.. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wda/id/1812
MLA citation style
Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wda/id/1812>.
Note: These citations are programmatically generated and may be incomplete.