Production: Unknown
Linen pillowcase embroidered in polychrome silks (black, brown, cream, green, pink, red, yellow and buff) in double darning, double running, fishbone and satin stitch. The edging is executed in bebilla stitch.
The pattern is of a large cock perched upon a spray of stylized flowers, whilst more flowers sprout from the animals breast and tail. The bebilla lace edging is composed of four triangles in each colour of the embroidery.
Bequeathed by Sir Robert Hyde-Greg, KCMG
Length: 21.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1954) by Greg, Robert Hyde, Sir
18th Century-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1701
CE
-
Circa
1820
CE
Max Width 18.3/4 in
Weaving
: Linen pillowcase embroidered in polychrome silks (black, brown, cream, green, pink, red, yellow and buff) in double darning, double running, fishbone and satin stitch. The edging is executed in bebilla stitch. The pattern is of a large cock perched upon a spray of stylized flowers, whilst more flowers sprout from the animals breast and tail. The bebilla lace edging is composed of four triangles in each colour of the embroidery.
Bebilla lace
Embroidering
Accession number: T.27-1954
Primary reference Number: 110444
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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