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Valance

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-246090

Description

Part of a drapery set constructed of gold-yellow weighted silk with applied silk damask; floral border around outer edges; purple back; damask tape; three ovals joined to form triple puff.

Details

Descriptive Terms

valances
silk (textile)
damask
machine sewing (technique)
floral patterns
Valance

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 x 110 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ronald T. Lyman, Jr.

Accession Number

1978.95.7

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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