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Pillowcase

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-37723

Description

Rectangular, white, fine cotton; single piece folded; 7/8" wide hemmed open end; seven button holes. Whitework embroidery; double scalloped border. Inner border backed with eyelet holes; outer various cutwork grids. White embroidered floral sprigs and urns at each corner; flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillowcases
cotton (textile)
cross-stitching
drawn thread work
embroidering
weaving
machine-made
tabby (textile)
whitework
floral patterns
urns
Cotton
Woven
Cross-stitched
Embroidered
Drawnwork
Floral
Urn
Novelty Weave
Whitework
PILLOWCASE

Inscription

Cross-stitched at corner: AF

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

28 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1935.303

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