Binder

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1978-2013

GUSN

GUSN-316994

Description

Binder of knitting patterns, thoughts on creative discipline, and designing. Photograph of Phyllis W. Rodgers inside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ring binders
Container, Document
Binder, Loose-Leaf
Binder, Ring
Binder, Ring

Label

Collection of knitting and weaving by the donor's mother, Phyllis W. Rodgers (1926-2014). Includes knitting patterns, knitting samples, and knitting journals from 1978-2013 detailing the type of sheep, spinning process, and thoughts on each knitting project. The collection also includes photographs of completed and partially worked pieces, photographs of recipients wearing knitted items, buttons, knitting needles, awards, spinning wheel necklace, Weavers Guild of Boston brooch, and knitting books containing patterns created by Phyllis.

Additional Identification Number

1408.27

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Massachusetts, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E. Lamonde

Accession Number

2016.3.27

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