Bed hanging (Base valance)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Creator (Role):

    Winterthur (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Winterthur, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    Europe or North America

  • Date:

    1960-1969

  • Materials:

    Silk

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1969.0917 B


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1969.0917 B

Object Name

Bed hanging (Base valance)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Winterthur (Maker)

Place of Origin

Winterthur, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This valance was made at Winterthur in the 1960's.

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe or North America

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was probably made between 1950-1969 in Europe or North America.

Date

1960-1969

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Sewn at lower corner; "SHERATON/7th Floor/BOTTOM BD/VALANCE"
2. Label; Pinned to reverse; "69.917b"

Materials

Silk

Techniques

Woven (plain)

Dimensions (inches)

17.5 (H) , 96.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

44.45 (H) , 245.11 (W)

Object Description

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