PILLOWCASES
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
A bed set consisting of three large and one small white cotton pillow cases that are edged and accented with Vieux Flandre bobbin lace and needle lace ground. The main body of the cases has white embroidery of dots and curving leaves in satin stitch. On the center top of the cases is the Davies crest made up of applique and embroidery. At the bottom of the shield of the crest is the embroidered inscription INTEGRITAS. The back of the cases has an opening with 6 buttons along the edge on the large cases and 4 on the small case.
- Object name:
- PILLOWCASES
- Made from:
- Cotton
- Made in:
- UNKNOWN
- Date made:
- ca. 1935
- Size:
- Large Pillowcase: 21 1/2 × 31 in. (54.6 × 78.7 cm) Small Pillowcase: 14 × 20 in. (35.6 × 50.8 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 45.675.1-4
- Class:
- Linen
- Signature marks:
- inscription INTEGRITAS The top center of the pillow cases. This is embroidered.
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973