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1800-1825
GUSN-52474
White cotton dimity; two columns of closely spaced stripes alternating with column of widely spaced stripes; trimmed with knotted fringe edged with pom-pom swags; tape sewn 1" below top hem on back to make casing for drawstring. A): With corner cascades, made of center, two piece panel 40x17 1/2, flanked by single piece end panels 20x39 1/2 with rounded inside corners, applied cotton netting 5" wide with applied double row of cotton bellflowers on looping festoons; gathered ruffle across top on casing. Dimity.
valances
cotton (textile)
dimity
fringe
weaving
net (textile)
piecing
Valance
Valance
Unknown
48 x 78 (HxW) (inches)
Estate of Miss Edna R. Gardiner
1941.960A
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