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Bed Curtain

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1760-1810

GUSN

GUSN-9341

Description

Rectangular, blue and white checked; edges bound in white linen tab over narrow casing with drawstring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed curtains
stitching
hand weaving
linen (material)
piecing
checker pattern
Linen
Hand Stitched
Woven
Pieced
Woven Check
CURTAIN, BED

Associated Building

Original To Kingsbury Farm,

Additional Identification Number

1959.455 AX

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

66 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1959.455A

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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