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Seat Cover

This is a Seat cover. It is dated 1870–1890 and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is wool, silk and its technique is counted stitch embroidery. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Miss Jean Elizabeth Mailey. It is credited Gift of Jean Mailey.

Its dimensions are

Diam.: 38 cm (14 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Seat Cover; wool, silk; Diam.: 38 cm (14 15/16 in.); Gift of Jean Mailey; 1954-170-6

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