Cushion or pillow cover: T.27-1946

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Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Cushion or pillow cover
Category: Greek Island Embroidery

Categories

Embroidery

Description

Linen cushion or pillow cover

Two joined widths embroidered with red silk and a small amount of blue in darning stitch. Joined at the selvedge with the other cut edges rolled and hem stitched.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 107 cm
Width: 97 cm

Place(s) associated

Naxos ⪼ Cyclades ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1801 CE

Note

The more usual covers are long and of one width of linen. The almost square shape with the remnants of a loop and button indicate that the cover was made to be folded envellope fashion.

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Two joined widths embroidered with red silk and a small amount of blue in darning stitch. Joined at the selvedge with the other cut edges rolled and hem stitched.
Embroidering

References and bibliographic entries

Embroideries from Epirus and the Greek islands page(s): 6

Related exhibitions

Embroideries from Epirus and the Greek islands

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.27-1946
Primary reference Number: 110347
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 November 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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