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.
valances
fringe
linen (material)
machine sewing (technique)
weaving
piecing
tabby (textile)
Colonial Revival
Valance
Valance
Unknown
16 1/2 x 125 (HxW) (inches)
1990.567A
Massachusetts (United States)
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