SHEET SET (BED COVERINGS)

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

A white linen bed set consisting of a sheet and three pillow cases. The major design elements are the white embroidered Davies coat of arms and self applique flowers in sprays that run above the crest and continue on both sides of the sheet and pillow cases. There is drawnwork in the center of the flowers. There is a 10 1/2 inch deep tape lace in a somewhat crude floral and scroll design. This lace has a needle lace ground. This set is #13 in the linen book. The pillow cases have an opening in the back that has 6 buttons that are evenly spaced across the opening. 45.683.2 is missing one of it's buttons.

Object name:

SHEET SET (BED COVERINGS)

Made from:

Linen -- cotton

Made in:

UNKNOWN

Date made:

ca. 1935

Size:

Sheet: 137 × 109 1/2 in. (348 × 278.1 cm) Pillow Case: 26 × 37 in. (66 × 94 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

45.683.1-4

Class:

Linen/lace

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973