Book, Sample

Book of crochet samples, Hancock, MA

ca. 1910

Object ID:
1972.17797.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Makers
Shaker
Description

Cloth book of samples of crochet work. Consists of six leaves, 12 pages, of a red cotton cloth held together by two split brass paper fasteners. Sewn to these leaves are 198 separate samples of crochet work (and a few designs in small, delicate rick-rack braid). Each page measures 8 1/2" x 11" and has scalloped edges. Most of the crochet work is done in an ecru colors with a few examples of other colors worked in.

Massachusetts Hancock

Massachusetts Hancock

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Shaker Museum Book, Sample. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=20922. Accessed on November 29, 2024

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