Textiles (Furnishing)
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Europe
1934-1952
Silk; Synthetic fiber
Woven (compound), Watered (Moire)
1952.0346.001 F
Object Number1952.0346.001 F |
Bed hanging (Valance)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
This bed hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Europe
Previously attributed to France and throught to have been woven in 1760, this fabric was likely woven in Europe between 1760 and 1785.
1934-1952
1. Label; Reverse, left, pinned on tag; "52.346.1f/Blue Rm/Oct-Dec" (graphite)
2. Label; Reverse, left, twill tape; "3 M - BLUE ROOM/front bottom Bed Val/April-May-June/Oct-Nov-Dec" (typed)
3. Label; Reverse, left, twill tape; "SEASON # 4" (stamped in red)
Silk; Synthetic fiber
Woven (compound), Watered (Moire)
16.75 (H) , 70.75 (W)
42.55 (H) , 179.705 (W)
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