Tablecloth Item Number: 365/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White cotton tablecloth with wide border of white cut-work embroidery on all four sides. The border motif is a repeated diamond shape composed of small squares of alternating cut-out and solid satin stitch (Hardanger style). The embroidery is worked with glossy white thread, using a counted thread technique. Two halves of the tablecloth are joined in the centre with a seam.
Narrative
Hardanger style cloth.
Item History
- Made in Norway
- Owned by Naomi McLarty before March 1, 1977
- Received from Naomi McLarty (Donor) on March 1, 1977
What
- Name
- Tablecloth
- Identification Number
- 365/1
- Type of Item
- tablecloth
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 186.5 cm, width 200.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Norwegian
- Previous Owner
- Naomi McLarty
- Received from
- Naomi McLarty (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Norway
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 1, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on March 1, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0365/0001