1950s Vintage Chinoiserie Tropical Barkcloth Throw Pillow Flange Boudoir New Insert

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Vintage 1950s, Chinoiserie motif bark cloth Throw Pillow Cover with Flange and NEW feather/down 12 x 12 pillow insert. The … more Vintage 1950s, Chinoiserie motif bark cloth Throw Pillow Cover with Flange and NEW feather/down 12 x 12 pillow insert. The front panel of the original 1950s bark cloth fabric has a Chinese garden motif with brightly colored, blooming tropical plants, garden fences and hints of water and coastline, gardener figures surrounding a center fan palm, all on a black ground. The reverse shows a scene of a peasant crossing a garden bridge with his laden donkey over a stream bordered with large flowering plants. This 50's original, handmade pillow cover measures 14" by 13" overall when laid flat without the insert. Flanges are separate pieces of the same bark cloth sewn to the panels. The inside of the cover (inside the flanges) measures 12" by 11" and accommodates the 12" x 12" insert perfectly. The cover was originally sewn closed over an old insert so has been left as is to suit the preferences of the new owner - to sew it up or attach snaps or hooks to the side to keep it closed. A charming toss pillow to add personality to a chair, sofa or bed! less