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PILLOWCASE

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

A white cotton muslin pillow case. The design of the case is of a 3/4 inch drawnwork area that has within it embroidered flower clusters at each corner alternating with a single flower that is separated with satin stitch dots. The lace edge runs along all sides of the pillow case and is of bobbin lace cloth stitch and spiders. The back of the case has 4 buttons running along the opening.

Object name:
PILLOWCASE
Made from:
Cotton muslin
Made in:
UNKNOWN
Date made:
20th c.
Size:
31.1 × 41.3 cm (12 1/4 × 16 1/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
45.634
Class:
Linen
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973