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1760-1775
GUSN-25720
Side valance; plain weave, off-white linen with selvage top edge and hemmed edges; shaped ends with sharp corners and points; straight bottoms; embroidered with polychromatic wools in undulating grape vine meeting at center with a flourish, various flowers and leaves represented; nail or tack holes obvious.
bed valances
crewelwork (technique)
embroidering
stitching
linen (material)
wool (textile)
floral patterns
Linen
Wool
Crewelworked
Embroidered
Hand Stitched
Floral
VALANCE, BED
Pratt House,
Unknown
87.5 x 12 (HxW) (inches)
1952.279B
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