Mattress cover
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton
Measurements
3000 mm (W); 1500 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 31639
Summary
Large piece of cotton, striped in red, cream and brown. Three widths, with two seams, and hemmed top and bottom. Selvedge at either side. Six red tape loops sewn near top, three white tapes sewn on bottom, and two red tapes on either side. Evidence of red dye run and iron mould. Possibly a mattress cover.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.