Cloth Fragment

Object Name:

Cloth Fragment

Object ID:

1967.015.08 a-b

Creator:

Cartland, Charles

Place of Origin:

Dover, NH

Date:

circa 1869

Description:

Embroidery. Two strips of Berlinwork needlepoint on canvas with a black background and repeat floral border pattern of a pansies in shades of purple and red followed by one in shades of purple, cream, and brown, each with yellow and orange center, leaves in shades of green. Overall border pattern measures 1.25" with a 1" x 2" floral motif. Blue and white stripes on the canvas run vertical with the pattern. Each fragment has one selvedge edge and three unfinished edges. Fragment a. 21.25" x 1.25" with a 0.25" border of unworked canvas. Fragment b. 12" x 1.25" with two 0.25", one 0.75", and one 1.25" edge of unworked canvas.

Material:

Textile
Wool
Cotton

Dimensions:

W-1.25 L-21.25 inches

Provenance:

Made by Charles Sumner Cartland (1851-1938), father of the donors.

Gift of Lucia Cartland Hale and Mary Cartland Lomison. Donated with other items that belonged to Julia Hilliard Wallingford of Dover, NH, who married Charles Sumner Cartland, April 27, 1887, in Wellesley, MA. Charles worked as a banker residing in Dover, NH, and Julia was living in Wellesley at the time they were married.

Credit Line:

Gift of Lucia C. Hale and Mary C. Lomison

People:

Cartland, Julia H. W. (1850-1894), Cartland, Charles S. (1851-1938), Hale, Lucia C. (1890-1973), Lomison, Mary C. (1892-1976)

Subjects:

Weddings, Wedding clothing & dress