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Bed Flounce or Dust Ruffle

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1820-1925

GUSN

GUSN-46338

Description

Long, rectangular, off white; geometric, including diamonds and blocks. Top gathered on tape binding with sets of ties every 8". 6" wide applied mill fringe; 1-1/2" wide heading of double zig-zag design; knotted netting with tassels.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dust ruffles
cotton (textile)
fringe
weaving
alteration (process and technique)
Hanging, Bed
Valance, Bed
Valance, Bed

Inscription

Print on tape: Non Twisting 6

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

22 x 212 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Lilias Page

Accession Number

1960.86

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