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Pillow cover
Greek Islands (Ionia, Paxos)
18th century
Medium/Technique
Cotton, Linen and silk; embroidery
Dimensions
Overall: 56 x 46.4 cm (22 1/16 x 18 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Adelaide Pearson
Accession Number14.868
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionCross-stitch. White linen; the design of conventional, symmetrical plant forms running from the outer edge, toward the center, birds and animals, is worked with red, blue, black, yellow and green silk. On three sides of the back are symmetrical conventional plant forms; on the fourth side a border of blocks. The back and front are joined with fagoting, done with red and blue cotton. There are silk tassels on two corners.