N° d'objet
3.6
Description
used by lace maker to support pillow on which lace was made
Originally, the lace pillow was supported partly by the knee of the worker and partly by a three-legged pillow horse. This type of horse was called a 'single horse'. Later a bow was added, so that the pillow was supported entirely by the horse. This was called a 'bowed horse'. A pillow stand was also referred to as the 'lady' or the 'maid'. Mr. Massingham obtained this stand from Miss Armes of Burford, Oxfordshire. He doubts whether such a fine piece of furniture was made for a cottager and suggests that it may have come from a large farm or manor house.
Description physique
1 pillow stand: wood (mahogany); good condition
Historique d'archive
from H. J. Massingham Collection
Nom d'objet
Matériel
