Bedspread and Pillowcases

Maker
Harriet Brown (nee White)
Production date
1890s
Description
A linen bedspread and pillow cases hand-made in Ireland in the 1890s and used in Morrinsville from the late 1910s. The buttons are also handmade, and the centre of each piece has the entwined initials HW. The set is fully embroidered with drawn thread work/needle lace interior decorations.
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Object detail

Production date
1890s
Media/Materials
Linen
Measurements
Bedspread - 2000mm (W)x 2027mm (H)
Pillowcases - 550mm (W) x 795mm (H)
Production place
Department collection type
Accession number
2023/18/1

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