Collections record Beta

Collection Record Detail

Object Name

Bed Sheet

Object Number

1977-06-2 A-E

Description

A - 86" long x 66" wide. Homespun white linen bed sheet. Seam line down center. Finished on two ends. In gold/tan thread at one end "1/HMB" B - 84" long x 66" wide. Homespun white linen bed sheet. Seam line down center. Two ends finished or hemmed. At one end, cross stitched in light gold thread "1/HMB" C - 80" long x 64" wide. Homespun white linen sheet. Seam line down center. Two ends finished. At one end, cross stitched in light gold thread "4/HMB" D - 81" long x 64" wide. Homespun white linen bed sheet. Seam line down center. Two ends finished. In light gold/tan thread at one end "4/HMB" E - 80" long x 68" wide. Homespun white linen sheet. Seam down center. Two ends finished/hemmed. At one end in light gold thread "5/HMB" in cross stitch

Comment

All sheets made fom flax grown on Buell farm. Honor Marsh Buell was married to Obed Buell (1769-1848)