WHITE WORK, PILLOW SHAM

Overview

Whitework embroidery, broderie anglaise, on a pair of attractive pillow shams stitched in Western Australia in early 20th century. Pillow shams are no longer essential aspect of bed linen in 21st century.

Floral design with cutwork bars. Scalloped edge in blanket stitch.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-78-2024.19a-b
Width
570 mm
Height or length
850 mm
Last modified
Thursday, 14 August, 2025
Completeness
61
Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

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Whitework pillow sham
Whitework pillow sham

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