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Bolster
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Bolster

Textile MakerMade by Unknown
MediumHand-stitched, hand-woven linen
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 35 1/2 x 16in. (90.2 x 40.6cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionBolster made of hand-woven natural-colored linen. The bolster is embroidered with the number "15" over the letters "EV". The hem is rolled with one 1/4-inch turn. The linen fabric is plain-woven with 48 warps per inch and 40 wefts per inch. Both warp and weft yarns are undyed linen spun with a Z twist.
Object number1985.195.4
MarkingsEmbroidered with the number "15" over the letters "EV".
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Gift of William Mason Holmes, Frances Holmes Boothby, and Alice Ovilla Holmes, great grandchild…
Hannah Boardman
1820
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.3c  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth. © 2009 The Connecticut Hi…
Prudence Punderson
1776-1780
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.3f  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connecticut H…
Prudence Punderson
1776-1780
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.3b  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connecticut H…
Prudence Punderson
1776-1780
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.3i  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connecticut H…
Prudence Punderson
1776-1780
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.3j  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth. © 2009 The Connecticut Hi…
Prudence Punderson
1776-1780
Gift of Charles S. MacDonough, 1847.12.0  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Commodore Thomas MacDonough
1812-1814
Museum purchase, 1987.201.0  Photograph by David Stansbury.   © 2009 The Connecticut Historical…
Fanny Maria Case
1835-1843
Tail Coat
Unknown
about 1790-1800
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.3a  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connecticut H…
Prudence Punderson
1776-1780