Embroidery frame
ca. 1790
Place madeUnited States, North America
PossiblyPennsylvania
Maple; linen; silver
Overall: 1 x 11 x 19 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 27.9 x 49.5 cm )
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
1944.336
DescriptionStriped maple embroidery frame composed of two endpieces, one adjustable, both with carved volutes at the ends; remnants of linen fabric basted to small holes in endpieces; two crosspieces pierced with regular pattern of pierced holes. Small silver mount with incised name set into center of endpiece.Markingsincised: on silver mount on endpiece: "M. McILVAIN"
ClassificationsSEWING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
