Small decorative pillow case closed at one end and three mother-of-pearl buttons. Cotton or linen? Faggoting used as decoration. Forms 3/4 border around face of case. In each of the two faggoted covers is a faggoted square with three faggoted lines on either side; then above that are two long blue twigs of leaves and flowers then five dots along the width. Along the length are nine blue dots. The opposite length is void of all decoration.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
"W".
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
14-1/2 in
Length
20-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (36.8 x 52.1 cm)
Material
Button (s), Cotton
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Condition: 8 very small holes. Fold lines very prominant. Small brown stains.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom