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COTTON TOP SHEET

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

Rectangular, white, cotton top sheet with one edge of filet type lace. Above lace edge is a design of white and grey flowers on a vine with leaves. Inset filet lace with floral pattern in swags and an open medallion at center. In the center of medallion is a grey and white embroidered crest with Spiritus gladius in a bannerol below. The entire crest is surrounded by a circle of embroidered flower. Outlining the lace insert are lines of embroidered grey and white flowers. At each peak is a circular lace insert outlined with the embroidered flowers and with a white embroidered bird in flight at the center of the circle.

Object name:
COTTON TOP SHEET
Made from:
cotton
Made in:
Unknown
Date made:
1920-1935
Size:
L. 103 in., W. 118 in.

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2012.6.130
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Gift of Dina Merrill Hartley, 2012