Textiles (Furnishing)
United States, North America
United States, North America
1929-1952
Linen; Wool
Woven (plain), Embroidered, Crewelwork
1952.0357.003
Object Number1952.0357.003 |
Bed hanging (Side curtain)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
United States, North America
Part of a set of bed hangings consisting of a head cloth, two side curtains, bedcover, foot base valance, two side base valances, set of two side valances and a foot valance made in the 20th century for H.F. du Pont from linen embroidered in the late18th century.
United States, North America
This fabric was probably embroidered in the United States between 1700-1800.
1929-1952
1. Label; lower right corner; typed in black ink, "3F - CECIL Bed curtain -right
2. Label; lower right corner, foot end; stamped in red ink, "SEASON 2"
3. Label; lower right corner; pencil script, ""52.357.3 Cecil Rm [ written in pencil between other lines of script in different hand "American 1720s-80s"] Apr-Sept"
Linen; Wool
Woven (plain), Embroidered, Crewelwork
88.25 (H) , 33 (W)
224.16 (H) , 83.82 (W)
Measurements overall
Text available soon.
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.