Production: Unknown
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.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 107 cm
Width: 97 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
18th Century
Circa
1701
CE
-
Circa
1801
CE
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.
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
Accession number: T.27-1946
Primary reference Number: 110347
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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