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2007-65, Pillowcase
Pillowcase, Marked Katharine Hubbell, 1827
2007-65, Pillowcase

Pillowcase, Marked Katharine Hubbell, 1827

Date1827
Maker Katharine Hubbell
OriginAmerica
MediumLinen, silk, cotton (fiber identification by microscope)
DimensionsOW: 18" x OL: 33 1/4" Selvage width of linen: 34 inches
Credit LineGift of Jim Hollins
Object number2007-65
DescriptionThis is a rectangular pillowcase of white plain-woven linen, marked in brown silk cross stitches: "Katherine Hubbell / 13 / 1827." The hems measure 1/8" wide. The side and bottom seaming apears to have been done by turning edges inside and overcasting from the outside, a technique typically used when butting selvages together. The sewing thread appears to be a mix of mostly linen with some stray cotton fibers.
Label TextThe owner of this pillowcase stitched her full name, the number of the set (13), and the date 1827 using brown silk cross stitches. White bed linens were frequently marked to ensure that the sets were reconstituted following laundry.
Markings"Katherine Hubbell / 13 / 1827"
ProvenanceAccording to the donor, "The Pillow Case was purchased at the Stagecoach which is a Flea Market on Rt 17 near Gloucester. I have no other information about it."