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Ruffled pillowcase

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1820 C-1830 C

GUSN

GUSN-54306

Description

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; hemmed open end; applied ruffles all around.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillowcases
cotton (textile)
stitching
weaving
machine-made
tabby (textile)
wreaths (costume accessories)
Cotton
Woven
Hand Stitched
Wreath
Novelty Weave
PILLOWCASE

Inscription

Ink within wreath at one end: LHL/No 13 [Lydia Harriet Lane, Bedford, Mass]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edgar J. Rollins

Accession Number

1946.295A

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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