1875
Pillow slip
white muslin pillow slip with 1.75” ruffle and 0.25” looped tatting decorating one side of opening; pillow secured within by 2 buttons (only one white button present); 2.25” seam on open end (machine stitched), side long seams = whipped stitched selvedges; 17.5”x30”; black inked “ Mrs J Looce” ? on back of open edge. Paper card notes creation date of 1800 but machine stitched
Provenance:
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford CT
Construction Label:
woven, tatted trim
1950T 1875.381
white muslin pillow slip with 1.75” ruffle and 0.25” looped tatting decorating one side of opening; pillow secured within by 2 buttons (only one white button present); 2.25” seam on open end (machine stitched), side long seams = whipped stitched selvedges; 17.5”x30”; black inked “ Mrs J Looce” ? on back of open edge. Paper card notes creation date of 1800 but machine stitched
Provenance:
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford CT
Construction Label:
woven, tatted trim
1950T 1875.381