Bed hanging (Valance)

Museum Object Number 1952.0347.002

Object Name

Bed hanging (Valance)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This bed hanging was made at Winterthur or in New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe or North America

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was probably made in Europe or North America between 1780 and 1830.

Date

1934-1969

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Fabric label sewn on reverse; "BLUE BD. RM. / TOP BED / VALANCE / 52.347.2" (typed)

Materials

Cotton

Techniques

Woven (plain), Embroidered

Construction Description

Hand-stitched. Hand embroidered.

Dimensions (inches)

13 (H) , 209.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

33.02 (H) , 532.13 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1984 Textiles in America, 1650-1870.
• Discussion of mull and muslin, p. 303-307.
[Book] Gostelow, Mary. 1975 A World of Embroidery. 512.
• Discussion of whitework and tambour work, p. 91-84.
[Book] Swain, Margaret H. 1970 Historical Needlework: A Study of Influences in Scotland and Northern England. 140.
• Discussion of tambouring, p. 91-93.
[Book] Marsh, Gail. 2006 18th Century Embroidery Techniques. 192.
• Discussion of whitework and Dresden work, p. 110-129.