Loose cover
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
cotton
Measurements
1250 mm (Height); 800 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 30662.3
Summary
A loose cover in cotton fabric to drape over and around a babies cradle. The fabric has a cream background with an overall design of flowers and leaves in red, pink, purple and green. The large purple flower has a trumpet shape with red stamens and long green pointed leaves. The high section to cover the hood of the cradle has a frill all the way round. The section to cover the sides has cotton ties regularly hand stitched on for attachment to the crib sides. The top section is hand stitched onto the base and is mainly machined stitched. the cover is in reasonable condition with some staining and some small holes around the attachments.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.