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Pram Pillowcase

1940s (made)
Artist/Maker
Mary Kempson (embroiderer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Square, made of cream coloured cotton material, with scalloped edging bound with machine blanket stitching. Embroidered with seven figures representing flowers, over 2 lengths of zigzag stitching.


Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
Object type
Pram pillowcase
Materials and techniques
Cotton, embroidered
Cotton (Textile)
Embroidering
Brief description
doll's pram pillowcase; Cotton, 1940s
Physical description
Square, made of cream coloured cotton material, with scalloped edging bound with machine blanket stitching. Embroidered with seven figures representing flowers, over 2 lengths of zigzag stitching.
Dimensions
  • Width: 38.7cm
  • Length: 38.7cm
Credit line
Given by Mary Kempson
Object history
Probably embroidered by the donor, who became interested in sewing aged about seven (1944).
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.171-1988

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1130854/pram-pillowcase-mary-kempson/
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