13-vintage-needlepoint-pillows
Lot 305
13 Vintage Needlepoint Pillows
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19th and 20th century including a bull, pair of bamboo pillows, 1825 cat, dog, four geometric and three floral.

Largest 21 x 20 in.

Collection of Leamond Dean, of Durham and New York City. Leamond is a noted professional dancer and designer, who made clothes for ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick, president Lyndon Johnson's daughter and others.

Helen Galland is quoted as saying: ''Bonwit Teller is going to have for the very first time its own in-house designer, who will be exclusively for us in New York, Chicago, Bal Harbour and Philadelphia. His name is Leamond Dean, and he does exceptional knits.'' Mr. Dean's knitted suits and dresses will be in the store this week, range in price from $400 to $700 and are simple, tasteful and, frankly, inspired by Chanel. He is from North Carolina and used to perform on Broadway. -John Duka, "Notes on Fashion", New York Times, Sept. 8, 1981

Smallest floral pillow has no stuffing and has some loose glass beads; the antique pillows with age appropriate wear.