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Chair seat cover

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1845-1860

GUSN

GUSN-46333

Description

Tapered rectangle shape; mulberry glazed chintz ground printed with overall sprawling floral print in pinks, browns and blue. Seamed at corners to fold under. Tape drawstring in underside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
covers (overlying objects)
block printing (relief printing process)
chintz
cotton (textile)
glazing (coating)
stitching
piecing
silk (textile)
textiles
upholstery
tin (metal)
floral patterns
Cotton
Upholstery
Chintz
Silk
Tin Glazed
Hand Stitched
Transfer Printed
Floral
Pieced
Unidentified Textile
COVER, CHAIR SEAT

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1960.81A

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