BROWN LACE PILLOWCASE

Creator(s): Saks Fifth Avenue (Manufacturer)

Currently in storage

About this object

Slight brown machine lace pillowcase with a ruffled edge. The lace motif for the center of the pillow is a band of wave pattern against net, followed by a band of pleated net, a thinner band of wave pattern against net, then a large square of diagonal pleated net dissected by wave patterns extending in a burst away from the center circular pattern consists of an outer circle of net outlined with a floral pattern, followed by a circle of pleated net, then another circle of net outlined in floral patterns and a center medallion of gauze with embroidered leaves. The back closes with 4 mother of pearl buttons.

Object name:

BROWN LACE PILLOWCASE

Made from:

linen --mother of pearl

Made in:

USA

Date made:

1920-1935

Size:

L. 16 in., W. 16 in.

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

2012.6.119

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Gift of Dina Merrill Hartley, 2012