Pillow, laundry inventory

Date1824 (dated)

Maker Jane Jamson

MediumSilk embroidery threads on a worsted ground or 44 x 44 threads per inch

DimensionsOL: 7 1/2"; OW: 6 1/4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1985-228

DescriptionThis is a rectangular pillow of natural color worsted ground worked in green and gold silk marking stitches. It lists household textiles and clothing and the numbers 1 through 12 for counting. Selvage is at one side of the pillow with a whipped stitched hem at top and bottom. There are blue threads in the selvage. Stuffing material is undetermined.
Items listed side one: "P Hand fs, P Stockgs, N Caps, Gloves, Shifts, Petticoats, Gowns, N. Gowns, Frills, Spencers, Caps, Frocks, Tippits, N. HAndfs, Aprons, C. Bag".
Other side: " Pr Sheets, prs P Slips, Towels, NApkins, T Cloths, B Covers, P Blankets, Counterpanes, Shirts, N. Shirts, N Cloths, Vests, Drawers, Collars and S Handfs." It is signed "Jane Jamson Aberdeen."

Stitches: cross and half cross
Label TextThis inventory pillow worked in silk threads on a fine worsted ground was used to track various household and personal textiles probably as they were sent back and forth to the laundry. A straight pin was used to mark the appropriate number of pieces.
InscribedSee description.
MarkingsSee description.
ProvenanceNo known provenance.