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Pillow cover

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1960-1970

GUSN

GUSN-26572

Description

Printed silk pillow cover w/ large pink flower decoration in center and green foliate decoration surrounding it. Light pink ground. Pink zipper at bottom for closure. Decoration on both sides. Printed signature at right bottom corner on both sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillowcases
printing (process)
silk (textile)
floral patterns
Silk
Transfer Printed
Floral
PILLOWCASE

Inscription

Printed on front and reverse: ""Jim Thompson"" Sewn labels inside: ""PURE SILK HANDWOVEN BY/ THE THAI SILK COMPANY LTD./ JIM THOMPSON'S/ EXPRESSLY FOR/ CAVANAGH'S INC./ VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S.A./ DRY CLEAN ONLY"" ""THAI SILK/ MADE IN THAILAND""

Maker

The Thai Silk Company, Ltd. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Thailand

Dimensions

15.75 x 15.5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

2000.490

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