Cushion

Plush chair cushion, South Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1953.6445.2a,b
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Square shaped cushion for chair seat (a). Cushion is tufted and is red wool pile. Black wool pile border is detached and hangs off stuffed cushion. Measurements for border: 1.) 23" x 4"; 2.) 14 3/4" x 4"; 3.) 14 1/2" x 3"; 4.) 14 1/4" x 3 7/8". Black cotton tape is woven through edges of border for purposes of attachment. Black border reverse has 1/4" taupe woven cotton border and black/taupe weaving. Rectangular cushion for chair back (b). Red wool pile with black pile border on long side that measures 2 1/2" wide. One short side has black pile border that measures 5 1/5" wide. Slightly tufted. Reverse has orange/red stripes with orange floral embroidery. Six tufts in middle. Short side has 12" long woven black tape that is folded in half and sewn on either end of short side for purposes of attachment.

New York Mount Lebanon South Family

New York Mount Lebanon South Family

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Shaker Museum Cushion. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=6268. Accessed on September 25, 2024

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