Window hanging (Curtain)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Creator (Role):

    Winterthur Textile Conservation Team (Maker)

    Henry Cassen (Retailer)

  • Place of Origin:

    Winterthur, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    Switzerland, Europe

  • Date:

    1971-1971

  • Materials:

    Cotton; Silk; Metal

  • Techniques:

    Woven, Embroidered

  • Museum Object Number:

    1972.0502 B


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1972.0502 B

Object Name

Window hanging (Curtain)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Winterthur Textile Conservation Team (Maker)

Henry Cassen (Retailer)

Place of Origin

Winterthur, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, 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; on tape at top right corner; "BULFINCH HALL 8TH FL. / SHORT CURTAIN / 72.502.1B." (typed in black ink)

Materials

Cotton; Silk; Metal

Techniques

Woven, Embroidered

Construction Description

Hand-sewn, machine-embroidered.

Dimensions (inches)

54 (L) , 38 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

137.16 (L) , 96.52 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements include fringe. Fringe is 2.5 inches long.

Object Description

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