Pillow cover
Greek Islands (Ionia, Paxos)
18th century
Dimensions
Overall: 56 x 46.4 cm (22 1/16 x 18 1/4 in.)
Accession Number
14.868
Medium or Technique
Cotton, Linen and silk; embroidery
Not On View
Collections
Europe, Textiles and Fashion Arts
Classifications
Cross-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.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Adelaide Pearson