Pillow Sham with Embroidering Yarns
late 17th/early 18th century
Medium
Linen, plain weave; underlaid with cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk in back, chain, open chain, leaf, Roman, Roumanian, satin and stem stitches; edged with linen, plain weave tape
Dimensions
46.6 × 82.1 cm (18 3/8 × 32 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
196657
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of late 17th- to early 18th-century textiles with *Pillow Sham with Embroidering Yarns* by Jane Bolas Vaughan. elegant linen piece, measuring 46.6 × 82.1 cm, served as a decorative pillow cover transforming everyday bedding into a showcase of personal artistry. Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Department, it exemplifies the period's blend of functionality and ornamentation, when finely crafted linens adorned prosperous households. Crafted from plain-weave linen underlaid with cotton for structure, the sham is masterfully embroidered with vibrant silk yarns ...