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Collection Item: Tea Cosy

Basic info

Collection
Costume and Textiles
Object name
Tea cosy
Object category
Domestic textiles
Textile crafts
Object subcategory
Tea cosies
Patchwork and quilting
Description
Tea cosy of shot pink rayon. Front cord quilted with a symetrical design of flowers and leaves. Front and back joined by a ruched strip. Unlined. Hand quilted, machine sewn.
Production date start
1930
Production date end
1950
Period
Between the Wars
World War Two
Post-World War Two
1950s

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : BA884
Alternative number
77/692
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.43
2.83
Classification scheme
SHIC
SHIC
ID
10004286

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Rayon (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole height 29.0 cm
Whole width 20.5 cm

Production

Technique
Quilted