1952.0339 valance

Window hanging (Pelmet)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Place of Origin:

    United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    Europe

  • Date:

    1930-1952

  • Materials:

    Silk

  • Techniques:

    Woven (compound)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1952.0339


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1952.0339

Object Name

Window hanging (Pelmet)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Origin Notes

This window hanging was probably made in New York City or at Winterthur, Delaware.

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Previously attributed to France c. 1770, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1775-1825.

Date

1930-1952

Materials

Silk

Techniques

Woven (compound)

Dimensions (inches)

39.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

100.33 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurement is for the width of the window opening, as the hanging was inaccessible.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1984 Textiles in America, 1650-1870.
Definition of drouget: p. 225-226.