Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2009.28.10 |
Object Name |
Blanket |
Year Range from |
1860 |
Year Range to |
1930 |
Features |
Hand woven linen blanket/sheet, finely woven, centre seam hand sewn together, polyster print border added later, 5cm wide hand stitched to top and bottom edge, floral print - pink peonies with green leaves, initials M.L. stitched in white thread at one corner. |
Object Story |
This is a handwoven linen blanket or sheet made by Mary Sophrenia Long (May 27 1845-Apr. 1 1930), and is signed with her initials M.L. The sheet was made from flax grown on the George Long farm in Richmond Township. Mary was the daughter of George Long and Mary Fretts (July 5 1820-May 28 1845), who married June 1, 1843. The colourful floral binding at either end was later added by Mabel Milling (nee Long) (b.1896). |
People |
Long, George Long, Mary Sophrenia Fretts, Mary Milling, Mabel Armitage (1896- ) |
Subjects |
Weaving Weavers Linen industry Flax Textile art Textiles Sewing Farming Farms Farmers |
Search Terms |
1800s 1900s Richmond Township |