Slip cover

Museum Object Number 1969.8251.001

Object Name

Slip cover

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)

Creator Notes

The interior design firm of Ernest Lo Nano manufactured many textile furnishings (curtains, upholstery, bed hangings, etc.) for Henry Francis du Pont between 1929 and 1958. Mr. du Pont mainly worked with Ernest S. Lo Nano Jr (1901 to 1958), who was proprietor of the shop from 1935-1958. Mr.du Pont was quite clear that Lo Nano did not act as the interior designer at Winterthur. Rather, Lo Nano was the curtain maker and upholsterer. Jeni Sandberg has conducted much of the primary research on Lo Nano. See the manuscripts, notes in file "Lo Nano" in textile curator's office.

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This slip cover was made by Ernest LoNano Interiors between 1929 and 1943.

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was probably made in Europe or between 1870 and 1930.

Date

1929-1943

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Twill tape label sewn on reverse; "E C 35 / RECEPTION ROOM / Dec-Jan-Feb-Mar" (typed)
2. Label; Fabric label sewn on reverse; "Interior Decorator / ERNEST LoNANO / 127 EAST 59TH ST. N.Y." (brown thread)
3. Label; Twill tape label sewn on reverse; "Reception / Rm" (black ink)
4. Label; Pinned on tag; "2010IMLSRB / .0144.001 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.8251 / .001" (graphite)

Materials

Silk

Techniques

Woven (compound)

Dimensions (inches)

23.25 (L) , 26.75 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

59.055 (L) , 67.945 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.