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Egg Cosy (England), ca. 1900

This is a Egg cosy. It is dated ca. 1900 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is silk and linen on linen foundation and its technique is cutwork with buttonhole, overcasting and knot stitches on plain weave foundation; areas of the foundation were cut away revealing the blue plain weave padded lining. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sabina Gathedral. It is credited Gift of Sabina Gathedral.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 9 x 7.5 cm (3 9/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Egg Cosy (England), ca. 1900; silk and linen on linen foundation; H x W: 9 x 7.5 cm (3 9/16 x 2 15/16 in.); Gift of Sabina Gathedral; 1978-110-1

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