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Pillow Cover

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1920s-1930s

GUSN

GUSN-259256

Description

Phi Beta Kappa, Brown University pillow cover; black satin with gold embroidered letters; twisting black and orange-gold rope trim; rope trim loops at corners; square pillow, open seam on bottom; hand sewn.

Details

Descriptive Terms

covers (overlying objects)
satin
cotton (textile)
silk (textile)
rope
weaving
braiding
hand sewing
text (layout feature)
Scholar
Satin
Cover, Pillow

Inscription

Phi Beta Kappa/ BU/ Sigma Xi" (in gold)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

21 1/4 x 21 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Mrs. Helen R. Haddad; Mr. William G. Rogerson, Esq.; Mr. Henry P. Rogerson; Mr. Edward S. Rogerson

Accession Number

2001.221

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