Lace Pillow Sham

Textile

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Lace Pillow Sham

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.8

Description

A small, square white pillow sham. The sham has two bands of decorative eyelets around the edges, as well as decorative lace detailing. The sham closes with three small ivory buttons.

Textile Type

Bedding

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Rebecca Lucille Yates née Baine

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Rebecca Yates

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Rebecca Maria Baila née Bogni

Role

Seamstress

Date made

circa 1911

Time Period

20th Century

Textile Details

Technique

Non-Woven, Lace

Textile Shape

Square

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sham, Pillow

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sham

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Width

16-1/2 in

Length

17 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are taken while lying flat, and include lace trim.

Material

Linen

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good