Object Details
- Rosas, Miguel
- Description
- Lace-making and sewing were more than utilitarian projects. They allowed young girls to express themselves artistically while learning discipline and attention to detail. This embroidered linen and lace pillow sham belonged to Miguel Roses at the turn of the 20th century. Bird and flower designs surround the monogram in the center.
- Description (Spanish)
- El tejido de encaje no se consideraba únicamente como proyecto utilitario, sino también como una actividad mediante la cual las niñas podían expresarse artísticamente, a la vez que aprendían disciplina y atención al detalle. Esta ropa blanca bordada junto a la funda de almohada hecha en encaje pertenecieron a Miguel Roses a comienzos del siglo XX. Se observa el diseño de un pájaro y una flor rodeando el monograma central.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Teodoro Vidal
- 20th century
- ID Number
- 1997.0097.0158
- accession number
- 1997.0097
- catalog number
- 1997.0097.0158
- Object Name
- pillow sham
- Physical Description
- textile; cotton; plastic (overall material)
- cotton (overall material)
- plastic (trim material)
- Measurements
- overall: 43 cm x 158 cm; x 16 15/16 in x 62 3/16 in
- Place Made
- Puerto Rico
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Ethnic
- Cultures & Communities
- Textiles
- Vidal
- Title
- Pillow Sham
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Daily Life
- Record ID
- nmah_601036
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4530-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
