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Window valance

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1870-1885

GUSN

GUSN-9624

Description

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge finished with pleat ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Floral bouquets in pink, creams, olive green; dark olive green ground. Backed with brown glazed cotton.

Details

Descriptive Terms

valances
chintz
cotton (textile)
machine sewing (technique)
piecing
Valance
Valance

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

40 1/2 x 51 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Gertrude Watts

Accession Number

1933.1627B

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