Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge finished with pleat ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Floral bouquets in pink, creams, olive green; dark olive green ground. Backed with brown glazed cotton.
valances
chintz
cotton (textile)
machine sewing (technique)
piecing
Valance
Valance
Unknown
40 1/2 x 51 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Gertrude Watts
1933.1627A
Title Window valance Accession Number 1933.1628A
Title Window valance Accession Number 1933.1628B
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