Bed Cover
1700-1750 (made)
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Bed cover of linen, closely covered with drawn-work and embroidery in white linen thread. In the middle is a large compartment formed by curved bands and enclosing floral stems and leaves encircling a central rosette. Around this are scrolls and floral device filling the rest of the space. A variety of stitches have been employed. The background and parts of the design are in openwork patterns.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Quilted and embroidered linen |
| Brief description | Bed cover, quilted and embroidered linen, England, 1700-1750. |
| Physical description | Bed cover of linen, closely covered with drawn-work and embroidery in white linen thread. In the middle is a large compartment formed by curved bands and enclosing floral stems and leaves encircling a central rosette. Around this are scrolls and floral device filling the rest of the space. A variety of stitches have been employed. The background and parts of the design are in openwork patterns. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 90133/1902. |
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| Accession number | 1584-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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