Pillowcase with a Pleated Flounce

M. Stevens, c. 1932

This pillowcase is part of a trousseau made by Belgian nuns around 1932. The monogram consists of the groom’s surname (Brusse) and the bride’s maiden name (Urtebise). When the linen had to be washed and ironed, it was sent from Amsterdam to Brussels. The handwritten laundry label recommends ironing the pleats by hand.

  • Artwork typepillowcase
  • Object numberBK-2008-232-B
  • Dimensionslength 87 cm x width 87 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Pillowcase with a Pleated Flounce

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2008-232-B

  • Description

    Kussensloop van linnen in platbinding, met een aangezette geplooide strook. De bovenzijde is versierd met geappliceerde bladeren en een inzet met de initialen BU (Brusse-Urtebise).

  • Inscriptions / marks

    initials: ‘BU’

Creation

  • Creation

    • winkelbedrijf: M. Stevens, Belgium
    • maker: anonymous, Noord-Brabant [rejected attribution]
    • maker: anonymous, Vlaanderen [rejected attribution]

  • Dating

    c. 1932

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    length 87 cm x width 87 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of G.A. Brusse-Urtebise, Amsterdam

  • Acquisition

    gift 1986

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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