Textiles (Furnishing)
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Jouy-En-Josas, France, Europe
1929-1955
Cotton; Linen
Woven (plain), Mordant style, Block printed
1955.0637.001
Object Number1955.0637.001 |
Bed hanging (Headcloth)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
This headcloth was made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Jouy-En-Josas, France, Europe
This fabric was printed in France, possibly in Jouy, between 1780 and 1795.
1929-1955
1. Label; Reverse, bottom left, cloth tag; "ESSEX BED BACK/CURTAIN/55.637.I/TEXTILET294" (typed)
2. Label; Reverse, left, pinned on tag; "JUL-DEC" (graphite)
Indienne
Cotton; Linen
Woven (plain), Mordant style, Block printed
57 (H) , 84 (W) , 12.5 (Repeat Height)
144.78 (H) , 213.36 (W) , 31.75 (Repeat Height)
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009) Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 52. Vertical design repeat: 12 1/2 inches.
Text available soon.
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.
[Book] Bredif, Josette. 1989 Printed French Fabrics: Toiles de Jouy.
• See pages 106-114 for similar designs.
[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 and penciled blue, p. 88; 94-96; 101-104
[Book] Storey, Joyce. 1974 The Thames and Hudson Manual of Textile Printing.
• Information on mordant style, p. 11-12