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Portiere

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-9870

Description

Rectangular, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven in relief goemetric body of pink and green; three honeycomb columns in center framed by floral designs. Knotted fringe with tassels on one end; knotted thread on opposite end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portieres
fringe
machine-made
matelassé
silk (textile)
Curtain
Curtain, Doorway
Portiere
Portiere

Additional Identification Number

1986.828.1X

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

49 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1986.828.1

Related Items

Title Portiere Accession Number 1986.1187.1
Title Portiere Accession Number 1986.1187.2

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