Pillowcase

Pillowcase- signature.

Name/Title

Pillowcase

Entry/Object ID

1969.24.2

Description

Linen pillowcase with the inked laundry mark, "Louisa Wilder No. 4". There is a line of drawnwork along the hem, and a narrow border of crocheted lace.

Context

Owned by Louisa Hall Wilder in Brattleboro, Vermont or Plymouth, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1969.24

Source or Donor

Glidden, Sophia Hall (1891-1971)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1875

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Plain Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

64

Warp Materials

Linen

Weft

Weft Count

64

Weft Materials

Linen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pillowcase

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

17-1/2 in

Length

38 in

Material

Linen

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wilder, Louisa Hall (1816-1898)

Related Places

Place

Town

Brattleboro

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

Town

Plymouth

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America