The design, of intricate flowers, leaves and a large wreath in the shape of a heart, frames the inscription "The sheet OFF MY dear Lord's Bed in the wretched Tower of London February 1716 x Ann C of Darwent=Waters"
Experts say the hair could have come from her own head or that of the earl, or she could have intertwined a combination of the two. She was allowed to take charge of her husband's body after his death, including his head, providing her with the opportunity to cut locks of his hair as a keepsake.Beverley Cook, curator of social and working history at the Museum of London, said: "This embroidered bed sheet is an extraordinary item, which would have taken months or years to create.
"The care and devotion speaks to Anna's personal devastation and remarkable character - determined to protect the memory of her husband long after his death." The sheet was acquired by the Museum of London in 1934 and will form part of the Executions exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands, due to open in October.Related Topics
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