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Pillowcase

Object Name:
Pillowcase
Object ID:
1998.024.19
Place of Origin:
New Hampshire
Date:
1775-1825
Description:
Pillowcase of plain-woven beige linen, made of one width of fabric that has been folded toward center and seamed up middle with a flat-felled seam. Opening edge is selvedge, and closed end is stitched selvedge-to-selvedge. Marked with pale blue silk cross stitches near center of opening edge, next to seam: "S B".
Material:
Textile
Linen
Dimensions:
W-17.25 L-29.25 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry B. Shepard, Jr., Anne S. Bullis, and G. Dudley Shepard
People:
Burbeen
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