Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Condition Governing Access

The collection is open for reserach.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Louise Fisher Collection, 1908-1972, Textile-2000-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The collection was acquired by Special Collection and University Archives in July 1998.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Louise Fisher Collection was completed in June 2025. Preliminary description was completed in 2016.

Scope and Content

The sweater is made up of a standard knit pattern, using maroon colored wool yarn. On the chest of the sweater it reads "1908," which has been sewn on in an orange fabric. The collar, sleeves, and waist of the sweater have a ribbed pattern, comprised of a knit 1 purl 1 knitting pattern. The sweater does not have any labels and may possibly be handmade. The condition is good, no obvious signs of wear.

The dresser scarf is made of light brown fabric with a maroon colored trim. Along the trim are tassells in the light brown fabric. Repeating on both ends of the dresser scarf is "VPI" in orange with a motif pattern below, also in orange. The condition is good, some moth holes on the trim.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Textiles (visual works)
• University Archives
• University History
• Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Louise Fisher Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).