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Bed Curtain

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1775-1785

GUSN

GUSN-36734

Description

Red on white ground of large scale arboresque pattern of woody entwining vines with various exotic flowers, buds and fruits; free-floating strawberry-like plants. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage sides. A) Nearly square. Very narrow hems.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed curtains
chintz
cotton (textile)
piecing
tabby (textile)
toile (textile material)
Hanging, Bed
Curtain, Bed
Curtain, Bed

Maker

Possibly Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

East London, England

Dimensions

82 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1934.850A

Reference Notes

Montgomery, F.. Printed Textiles. [No Publisher].

Related Items

Title Bed Curtain Fragment ? Accession Number 1964.325

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