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Portiere

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-9873

Description

Rectangular, single piece; claret-colored on one side, green on other. Nine brass hooks set in between hem at top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portieres
machine sewing (technique)
velvet (fabric weave)
Curtain
Curtain, Doorway
Portiere
Portiere

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

73 1/2 x 48 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Emery, II

Accession Number

1961.102B

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