Table cover (Dressing table cover)

Museum Object Number 1957.1318.004

Object Name

Table cover (Dressing table cover)

Category

Textiles

Credit Line/Donor

Gift 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

Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This valance was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Previously attributed to France, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1815 and 1840.

Date

1941-1950

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse top lining, pinned on tag; "57.1318.4 / Empire B/RM / JAN - JUN" (in graphite)

Materials

Silk; Linen

Techniques

Woven (damask), Woven (plain)

Dimensions (inches)

34 (L) , 40.25 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

86.36 (L) , 102.235 (W)

Measurement Notes

W taken at top back edge. L refers to skirt.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Edwards, Clive. 2007 Encyclopedia of Furnishing Textiles, Floorcoverings and Home Furnishing Practices 1200-1950.
• p. 206
[Book] de Wolfe, Elsie. 1913 The Home in Good Taste. 322.
• no specific page numbers
[Book] McClelland, Nancy Vincent. 1947 Furnishing the Colonial and Federal House. 173.
• no specific page numbers