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Portiere

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-18645

Description

Portiere in Oriental rug pattern in shades of brown. Top sewn together folded to form slip for curtain rod. Loose section hanging from top slip finished with tassles. three rows of tassles. (brown)

Details

Descriptive Terms

portieres
chenille (yarn)
hand sewing
weaving
Curtain
Curtain, Doorway
Portiere
Portiere

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

95 1/2 x 44 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1316.1

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