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Bed Curtain Fragment

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1788-1810

GUSN

GUSN-46170

Description

Rectangular; light blue cotton and white linen woven in tartan-like check; white cotton fringe sewn around sides and bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed curtains
fragments
cotton (textile)
fringe
linen (material)
Hanging, Bed
Curtain, Bed
Curtain, Bed

Associated Building

Used At Parson Smith House,

Maker

Cloudman, Mollie (Weaver)

Dimensions

20 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1959.457

Places

Maine (United States)

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