Window hanging (Side curtain)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Creator (Role):

    Winterthur Textile Conservation Team (Maker)

    Henry Cassen (Retailer)

  • Place of Origin:

    United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    Switzerland, Europe

  • Date:

    1971-1971

  • Materials:

    Cotton; Silk; Silver

  • Techniques:

    Woven, Embroidered

  • Museum Object Number:

    1972.0502 A


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1972.0502 A

Object Name

Window hanging (Side curtain)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Winterthur Textile Conservation Team (Maker)

Henry Cassen (Retailer)

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Origin Notes

Window hanging made in the Winterthur Sewing room using reproduction fabric.

Secondary Place of Origin

Switzerland, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was made in Switzerland and imported by Henry Cassen (No. 4909) made c. 1971.

Date

1971-1971

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; back of rosette on fabric label; "BULLFINCH HALL (8TH FL.) / TOP CURTAIN / 52.501.1A" (typed )
2. Label; back of rosette on paper tag; "From rosette" (in graphite)

Materials

Cotton; Silk; Silver

Techniques

Woven, Embroidered

Construction Description

Hand-sewn, machine-embroidered.

Dimensions (inches)

85.75 (L) , 12 (W) , 4.75 (Repeat Height)

Dimensions (centimeters)

217.805 (L) , 30.48 (W) , 12.065 (Repeat Height)

Measurement Notes

Measurements include fringe. Measurement is the finished width of the panel.

Object Description

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