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Valance panel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-25715

Description

Off-white uneven striped cotton dimity with applied mill fringe with narrow heading, assymetrical gimp and knotted fringe. 30 1/2" h panel with 4" wide applied mill fringe with narrow heading and assymetrical "shell" gimp; uneven woven dimity stripe; 2" wide hem across top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

valances
cotton (textile)
dimity
weaving
machine-made
Valance
Valance

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34 x 68 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Susan E. Smith

Accession Number

1929.70F

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