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Window valance

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1870-1885

GUSN

GUSN-36187

Description

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge with applied ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Vertical stripes of gold, red and green with imitation berlin work embroidery floral columns. Backed with calico and brown cotton.

Details

Descriptive Terms

valances
calico
cotton (textile)
machine sewing (technique)
piecing
tabby (textile)
Valance
Valance

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

41 x 52 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Gertrude Watts

Accession Number

1933.1628A

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