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Accession Number 1987.3.58 Title Croatian pillowcase Category Bedding Object Type pillowcase Date Made 1901?-1950? Place Made Europe: Croatia Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques cotton; handwoven, plain; woven, plain; supplementary weft; crocheted; embroidered, cutwork Measurements overall: 63.5 cm x 38.5 cm Description

White cotton with red supplementary weft decorative band of stripes and hearts. Band 23.5cm wide, 15.5cm from bottom. At top additional decoration of cutwork, whitework, made on thinner industrial cotton, floral…

White cotton with red supplementary weft decorative band of stripes and hearts. Band 23.5cm wide, 15.5cm from bottom. At top additional decoration of cutwork, whitework, made on thinner industrial cotton, floral designs. The two pieces are joined by row of decorative crocheting. 5 button closure on the side.

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