Museum Object Number1952.0340.002 B |
Window hanging (Tail or cascade)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
United States, North America
One of a set of window hangings that includes a swag valance and two tails/cascades made in the first half of the 20th century from fabric printed in the early 19th century.
England, United Kingdom, Europe
This fabric was printed in England c. 1824.
1929-1952
1. Label; lower left hand corner; typed inscription in black ink "ALBANY ROOM JAN FEB MAR JUL AUG SEP For Windows"
2. Label; lower left hand corner; stamped inscription in red ink "SEASON 1 2 3"
Cotton; Wool
Roller printed, Woven (plain), Mordant style
64 (H) , 24 (W)
162.56 (H) , 60.96 (W)
Height measurement taken on long (L hand) side of panel. Short (R hand) side of panel measured 48 inches. Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Florence Montgomery determined the warps per inch at 84.
Text available soon.
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Textile with same pattern: p. 301, fig. 329
[Book] Storey, Joyce. 1974 The Thames and Hudson Manual of Textile Printing.
• Information on mordant style: pp. 11-12
[Chapter] Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts [Book] Welters, Linda & OrdoƱez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on mordant style: pp. 88, 101-104
[Thesis] Sykas, Philip Anthony. 10//2000 Material Evidence: Nineteenth Century Calico Printers' Pattern Books. 275-343 Ph.D. The Manchester Metropolitan University Department of Textiles/Fashion
• Information on roller and cylinder printing: pp. 276-312
[Other] Research for Printed Textiles completed by Linda Eaton.
• Roller Prints: Floral Stripes: Information on date of textile and application method.