After the hand crocheted trim was applied to these pillowcases they were put away and never used on a bed
The finished size is 20¾" by 30⅛" including the trim
Two-tone narrow 0.5" trim is crocheted with white and variegated blue cotton yarn
There was some age related yellowing that cleaned beautifully after being treated with Retro Wash, a laundry detergent specifically formulated for vintage textiles
The paper labels had to be removed, the following is info from the labels:
Superior Pillow Cases
Made with carefully carded selected American cotton with negligible shrinkage and long wear
144 thread count per 1 square inch muslin fabric
Strong stitches
Beautiful condition, clean, freshly laundered with gentle detergent
There are a couple of manufacturing defects in the stitching, but these cases were stitched by real people and I find it very endearing