Textiles (Furnishing)
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
1940-1952
Cotton
Printed, Woven (plain)
1952.0337 C
Object Number1952.0337 C |
Window hanging (Valance)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
This side curtain was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
The fabric was probably made in Scotland, c. 1790-1795. Previously attributed in England or the United States, c. 1780-1800.
1940-1952
1. Label; Reverse, right side; "52.337c/Simsbury Rm/All year" (in graphite)
Cotton
Printed, Woven (plain)
9.75 (L) , 44 (W)
24.765 (L) , 111.76 (W)
Length taken from the center; width taken at top edge. Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 72.
Text available soon.
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Description and examples of floral trail prints, pg. 137-140.
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Textile with same pattern, p. 137, fig. 104
[Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum, et al. 1960 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: English Printed Fabrics from their Origins until the Present Day; Victoria and Albert Museum, London, May 18th to July 17th, 1960. 75
• Information on Carlisle prints, p. 13, #30
[Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum, et al. 1960 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: English Printed Fabrics from their Origins until the Present Day; Victoria and Albert Museum, London, May 18th to July 17th, 1960. 75
• Information on date, materials, technique and style, p. 14, #46
[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, pp. 88, 101-104
[Other] Research for Printed Textiles completed by Linda Eaton.
• Block Prints: Floral Trails: Information on place and date of manufacture.