1958.0060.008, .006, .004, .005, (4) Bed hangings
  • 1958.0060.008, .006, .004, .005, (4) Bed hangings
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Bed hanging (Valance)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Place of Origin:

    New England or Connecticut River Valley, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1730-1780

  • Materials:

    Cotton; Linen; Wool

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain), Crewelwork, Embroidered

  • Museum Object Number:

    1958.0060.004


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Object Number

1958.0060.004

Object Name

Bed hanging (Valance)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

New England or Connecticut River Valley, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Made in the Connecticut River Valley.

Date

1730-1780

Materials

Cotton; Linen; Wool

Techniques

Woven (plain), Crewelwork, Embroidered

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

11.75 (H) , 58 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

29.84 (H) , 147.32 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
• pp. 117-118, discussion of early American crewelwork