Pillow Case
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Small pillow cover made from a single, folded piece of linen with an insertion of bobbin lace along one long and one short side. The opening is along the other short side and there are no fasteners.
The lace is a simple form of bobbin lace, made with thick linen thread.
The letter 'M' is embroidered with pink silk in cross stitch in one corner.
The lace is a simple form of bobbin lace, made with thick linen thread.
The letter 'M' is embroidered with pink silk in cross stitch in one corner.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen, bobbin lace |
| Brief description | Lace pillow cover, England, 17th century. |
| Physical description | Small pillow cover made from a single, folded piece of linen with an insertion of bobbin lace along one long and one short side. The opening is along the other short side and there are no fasteners. The lace is a simple form of bobbin lace, made with thick linen thread. The letter 'M' is embroidered with pink silk in cross stitch in one corner. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lord Cowdray |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.191-1970 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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