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Pillow

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-18057

Description

Maroon velvet pillow w/ beaded decoraton and edging; white satin back. Clear beads form fringe and image of floral wreath in center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillows
beads (pierced objects)
hand sewing
satin
velvet (fabric weave)
Velvet
Satin
Beads
Machine Sewn
PILLOW

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.5 x 5.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4729

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