Woven chair cover, Sabbathday Lake, ME

late 19th/early 20th century

Object ID:

1957.9510.1

Community:

Maine, Sabbathday Lake

Description

A woven piece of woolen plush. Gold center, a 3" orange/red border on the sides and a wider 5" orange/red border on top edge. This top is folded over toward back to create a pocket which fits over pommels or top rail of chair. Five woolen tape ties, three at top and one on each side at bottom to secure to chair posts. Black cotton backing is tufted and held with six buttons and cotton twine. Filled with a wool fleece batting.

Notes

Matches 1957.9508.1

Maine Sabbathday Lake

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