Ottawa XL Hand-Embroidered Pillow by Catstudio

Item #: CATST-XL-PL-Ottawa

$590.00

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Ottawa XL Hand-Embroidered Pillow by Catstudio (Special Order)

Our northern neighbor's beautiful capital city! This original design celebrates the City of Ottawa.
This EXTRA LARGE pillow is entirely HAND embroidered on light tea-colored 100% organic cotton. Amazingly it takes 2 weeks (80+ hours) with 2 artisans working on it - just to make one of these XL Pillows! It is also unique in nature since each artisan incorporates a certain flair and signature to his/her work. Accented with black velvet piping.

Our XL pillows can be ordered in any of our geography designs!
Allow 4 months for delivery. Contact us for more information.

  • Extra large, extra special. Embroidered by HAND: it takes 80+ hours to make one!
  • Dimensions: 30" x 30"
  • Materials: 100% Organic Cotton; Poly form included; Button closure.
  • Hand Embroidered and Made in India
  • Care Instructions: Dry clean only.
  • Fun Facts: Ottawa was made the capital city of Canada by Queen Victoria in 1857. Only a few years earlier the city was known as Bytown for Colonel John By. The city was renamed in 1855 when it was incorporated as a city. Ottawa's Rideau Canal is the best preserved slackwater canal built in North America. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city of Ottawa has more PhDs per capita than any other city in the nation. There are five universities, two colleges, and fourteen national museums in Ottawa. Ottawa is one of the youngest cities in the country, nearly half of the population is under the age of 35. Ottawa is the fourth largest city in Canada. The lowest recorded temperature in Ottawa is -33F (1943). Ottawa's average annual snowfall is 92.8 inches (236 centimeters). Ottawa has more farmland than any other city in Canada. The world famous Canadian Tulip Festival is held every May in Ottawa. Tourists can sleep behind bars in the former Charleton County Gaol at the HI-Ottawa Hostel. One third of the Canadian national population lives within 5 hours of Ottawa. Just outside of the National Gallery of Canada stands a massive sculpture of a spider. Ths sculpture is 30' tall, created by Louise Bourgeois and entitled Maman. The green lawn in front of the Parliament buildings (built in the 1860s) is the location of free one-hour yoga classes on the green. Hundreds of people participate in these outdoor classes. Canada's Cold War Museum 'Diefenbunker' hosts monthly movie night in the underground bunker. The Prime Minister of Canada resides in a house at 24 Sussex Drive. It has been the official residence of the Prime Minister since 1950.
    • * Due to Logistical challenges outside our control, some special order items may take two to six weeks for delivery.

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