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Bed Curtain Fragment

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1751-1775

GUSN

GUSN-46353

Description

Piece of crimson woolen fabric figured and callendered.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed curtains
fragments
embossing
glazing (coating)
wool (textile)
Hanging, Bed
Curtain, Bed
Curtain, Bed

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

8 3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Essex Institute

Accession Number

1960.94

Reference Notes

Montgomery. Textiles in America. [No Publisher].

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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