Pillowcases

pillow cases

Name/Title

Pillowcases

Entry/Object ID

2007.55.72 a-b

Description

Pair of white linen pillowcases. The pillowcases have a machine-made lace edging that has been hand sewn on, as well as a hand-sewn flat-felled or welt seam on the long edge. There is brown ink in cursive writing that states "Abigail Spear, Braintree, Vt., No. 8", as well as some hand-drawn leaves and vines. On the back of each pillowcase, there is embroidery in silk thread that reads "Abigail Spear", along with embroidered leaves on a vine.

Context

Owned by Abigail Spear in Braintree, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2007.55

Source or Donor

Somaini, Robert R.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Spear, Abigail Darling (1795-1846)

Place

Town

Braintree

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pillowcase

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

17-1/8 in

Length

35-1/2 in

Material

Cotton