Textile - Linen bedspread set, 1900s

Historical information

The embroidered initials may be those of Caterina Lamaro or Caterina Lopez, who married Favaloro brothers.

Physical description

An ivory coloured large linen bedspread with a border finished at 12cm with .4cm drawn threadwork. There is embroidery in a floral pattern to a depth of 62cm in the corners and Initials in the centre, CL?. Two pillow shams 100x79cm with matching embroidery in cream thread and a border finished at 5cm with drawn threadwork accompany the bedspread. The embroidery on the shams also contains the initials CL?

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