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Window valance

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-9645

Description

Green and cream silk lampas; cream delicate oval medallions with floral centers; diamond grid of cream delicate floral and strapwork; green plush ground. Complex gimp border at bottom edge; applied thick 2-ply wool green yarn fringe; white banded heading. Glazed tan cotton backing; rings at top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

valances
cotton (textile)
fringe
lampas (textile material)
piecing
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Louis XVI
Renaissance Revival
Valance
Valance

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

57 1/2 x 83 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Frances R. Morse

Accession Number

1929.359E

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