PILLOWCASES, pair, cream linen, hand-embroidered 'DS', lace insertion, pull-thread work
H2008.57.1-2
[.1-2] Large cream linen pillowcase, hand embroidered 'DS' in cream coloured silk? thread. Long, symmetrical pull-thread work pattern, made up of square shapes, sits underneath initials; each square contains spoked-wheel pattern of thread. Closed end is finished with W35mm lace insertion, attached to linen fabric on front & back, which is hemmed with single row of ladder hem stitch, 20mm from lace. All added detail is on closed end of pillowcase. Open end has no overlap.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2008.57.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 16 Feb 2009 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2008 |
Material
| Linen/Textile | Pair of matching linen pillowcases, both with cotton lace insertion at closed end, pulled-thread work with silk? thread and embroidered initials, 'DS' in cotton? thread. | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| width | 530mm |
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| length | 640mm |
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| width | 550mm |
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| length | 650mm |
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