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Bedcover

A work made of linen, plain weave; underlaid with cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk in back, chain, open chain, leaf, roman, roumanian, satin and stem stitches; edged with linen, plain weave tape; two loom widths joined.
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  • A work made of linen, plain weave; underlaid with cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk in back, chain, open chain, leaf, roman, roumanian, satin and stem stitches; edged with linen, plain weave tape; two loom widths joined.

Date:

late 17th/early 18th century

Artist:

Made by the great-great grandmother, Jane Bolas Vaughan, or great-great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Ottiwell Vaughan, of Edward Goldisborough Chambre Vaughan, 1834–1914
England, Shropshire, Lobbington, Ellesmere, Burlton Hall

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Jane Bolas Vaughan

Title

Bedcover

Place

Shropshire (Object made in)

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Made 1675–1725

Medium

Linen, plain weave; underlaid with cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk in back, chain, open chain, leaf, Roman, Roumanian, satin and stem stitches; edged with linen, plain weave tape; two loom widths joined

Dimensions

212.9 × 218.3 cm (83 3/4 × 86 in.)

Credit Line

Grace R. Smith Textile Endowment

Reference Number

1998.532a

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