William and Mary Pillowcase

Scope and content:

Scope and Contents

One diamond shaped felt pillow with a beige front and a gold back. The front of the pillow features"WM" in gold, old English felt letters. The front also features a gold ribbon running throughout the edges of the beige front. There are also gold felt strips measuring approximately 2.5in. (length) as the fringe of the pillow. The pillow measures approximately 1ft. 5in. x1ft. 5in. The pillow is in poor condition. There is a long loose thread and hanging lace component attached to the lace piece at the tip of the pillow above the "WM." There is also an approximately 0.125in. black stain and an approximately 2in. black stain on the bottom tip of the pillow below the "WM." There is also black staining on the lace bow in that same area as well as some moderate fraying of the lace material. There is also a 3.5in. missing lace component on the top right side of the pillow and another 3in. missing lace component on the bottom right of the pillow. There is severe fraying on the disconnected lace fragments as well as some black staining on the bottom right disconnected lace. Finally, there is a small black stain on the back of the pillow and the some felt fringes have tattered pieces. Transferred by Alumni Association. UA 2011.498.12

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
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