Made by the great-great grandmother, Jane Bolas Vaughan, or great-great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Ottiwell Vaughan, of Edward Goldisborough Chambre Vaughan, 1834–1914 England, Shropshire, Lobbington, Ellesmere, Burlton Hall

Pillow Sham (Unfinished)

late 17th/early 18th century
(except c.5): Linen, plain weave; underlaid with cotton, plain weave; c.3: embroidered with silk in back, chain, open chain, leaf, Roman, Roumanian, satin and stem stitches; edged with linen, plain weave tape; a: two loom widths joined; c.3: backed with paper; c.5: paper wrapped with silk
27.6 × 40.7 cm (10.9 × 16 in)

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