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Window valance

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1935

GUSN

GUSN-9497

Description

Natural linen. Printed imitation of mid-18th c. French fabric of undulating columns; floral sprigs in between. A) Shaped, ogee bottom; pieced panel with applied woven tape with wide heading with narrow fringe. Hooks on back top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

valances
fringe
linen (material)
machine sewing (technique)
weaving
piecing
tabby (textile)
Colonial Revival
Valance
Valance

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 1/2 x 125 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1990.567A

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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