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Tea cozy

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1875-1885

GUSN

GUSN-37807

Description

Wool Berlinwork ground. One side: light red center, dark red border. Reverse side: light green center, dark green border with floral pattern worked in white, grey and brown glass beads. Body formed by two half-ovals with green and white silk cording. Braided loop at top. Burgundy quilted satin lining. Unidentified lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea cozies
beads (pierced objects)
Berlin woolwork
canvas
cotton (textile)
stitching
machine-made
quilting
satin
silk (textile)
textiles
wool (textile)
floral patterns
Wool
Silk
Satin
Cotton
Coated Canvas
Beads
Berlinwork
Quilted
Hand Stitched
Floral
Unidentified Textile
COZY

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

15 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Lilias Page

Accession Number

1935.478

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