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Bed Curtain Fragment

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1991

GUSN

GUSN-9293

Description

Fine, lightweight; printed green, blue, red, pink, yellow flowers in simulation of brocade weave; off white ground. Machine sewn casing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed curtains
fragments
brocade (textile)
cotton (textile)
machine sewing (technique)
weaving
machine-made
tabby (textile)
printing (process)
rolling up
floral patterns
Cotton
Brocade
Woven
Machine Sewn
Transfer Printed
Floral
Novelty Weave
CURTAIN, BED

Associated Building

Original To William Hale House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

1969.573C

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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