fbpx

Pillowcase

Update Our ticketing, donations, and membership sales portal is down for scheduled maintenance on the afternoon of 4/11.

Search Collections

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-9437

Description

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 1-1/2" wide hem at open end; drawnwork line at hem's base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillowcases
drawn thread work
stitching
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
Linen
Hand Stitched
Drawnwork
Novelty Weave
PILLOWCASE

Inscription

Ink: Sarah K. Fuller/No 11

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

28.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Frederic A. Turner

Accession Number

1940.619

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].