PILLOWCASE OF CREME COLOR COTTON WITH EMBROIDERED FLOWERS

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

PILLOWCASE OF CREME COLOR COTTON WITH EMBROIDERED FLOWERS

Entry/Object ID

89.3.1.2

Description

PILLOWCASE OF CREME COLOR COTTON WITH EMBROIDERED FLOWERS Pillow cover of fine weave creme color cotton, with repeated sprays of machine embroidered flowers separated by continuous zigzag lines of machine made cut-work in a four-petal floral pattern, with one long and two short sides bounded by a deep gathered plain fabric ruffle edged with lace. One hand-done mend in ruffle, base fabric starting to shatter.

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Search Terms

Bedding, Pillow shams

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pillow Shams