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Bed Valance

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1820-1920

GUSN

GUSN-46881

Description

Long rectangular pieced panel of white cotton dimity, woven in repeating bands of broad stripes and narrow stripes; applied mill woven fringe 3" wide with narrow heading; knotted yarn with tassels and fringe tape sewn to back of tassels.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed valances
cotton (textile)
dimity
fringe
Hanging, Bed
Valance, Bed
Valance, Bed

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 1/2 x 93 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1964.3

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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