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Bed Curtain

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1950-1965

GUSN

GUSN-9290

Description

Panels pieces from plain weave natural tow linen; some edges bound in glazed blue wool. Remade; hand stitched with tape tabs. Old fabric.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed curtains
hand weaving
linen (material)
piecing
alteration (process and technique)
wool (textile)
Colonial Revival
Hanging, Bed
Curtain, Bed
Curtain, Bed

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

70 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Greene

Accession Number

1986.1184D

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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