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Mattress cover

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1780-1840

GUSN

GUSN-8744

Description

Rectangular case of stout, plain weave linen. Pieced with two 18" wide parallel slits 22" from ends and 27" apart.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ticks (coverings)
stitching
hand weaving
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
ticking
Linen
Tick
Woven
Hand Stitched
Novelty Weave
COVER, MATTRESS

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

55 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1934.318

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