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Pillowcase with a pleated frill
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
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.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineKussensloop met geplisseerde volant. c. 1932. M. Stevens. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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