Collection/Donor: linens/donated on behalf of Wilbur and Othella Patten/John Patten

In-House Location: main building

Description: variety of linens; .01: crazy quilt top with names and designs stitched onto fabric; .02: crocheted apron with small pocket; .03: linen collar with stitched flower design; .04: 18 small oval design doilies (could have been cut from larger piece); .05: large oval doily with linen center and 4″ wide crocheted lace trim, approximately 25″ long; .06: pillowcase with stitched M and flower design with scalloped edge; .07: pillowcase with cutout flower design and cutout design following scalloped edge; .08:pillowcase with 4″wide scalloped (pointed) crocheted lace trim; .09:large crocheted doily made up of six-sided design that is approx. 37″ at longest, 21″at widest; .10: linen slip with two short and one tall stitched flower design up side, hook-and-eye and three button side closure (buttons missing), approx. 24″waist and 40″long; .11: shawl collar with linen border and middle and crocheted inserts; .12: crocheted edging for camisole with tapered V in front and 1 1/2 wide shoulder straps, holes made into band for ribbon, approx. 28″ around band; .13: (A&B) pair of curtains with chenille type lattice design in fabric.

Time Period: mid-late 19th century or early 20th century.

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