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Metadata
Item ID# |
959.068.001 |
Object Name |
Cover, Cushion |
Date |
ca. 1900 |
Description |
One cushion cover. Cover is square in shape and made from a variety of materials including satin, velvet and corderoy. Cover is "crazy quilt" in pattern with material swatches being in different shapes and in all different colours and patterns. In one corner is a fan pattern. Materials are stitched together using a cotton embroidery floss, in a variety of fancy stitches and floss is a variety of colours. Emboidered throughout are flowers, a butterfly and the letter "L". Backing of cushion cover is an off-white cotton material. |
Provenance |
This cushion cover was used at the home of the Hicks family, who were pioneers in Elderslie Township. |
Dimensions |
W-54.6 L-54.6 cm |
Lexicon category |
2: Building Furnishings |
Places |
Elderslie Township |
People |
Hicks family |