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Slip cover
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.7961.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.7961.001
Object Name
Slip cover
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was made in England, c. 1830-1840. Per the T Book, it is numbered T65.
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Sewn on fabric label
Inscription: "3 C 23 / LANCASTER / Jan-Feb-Mar / April-May-June" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "58.2770 / May 24, 74" [over] "slip cover / 58.2770 / Easy chair / Lancaster / Rm. Retired / over" (ink, graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSRB / .0622.001 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.7961 / .001" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Glazed
Dimensions (inches)
51 (W) x 65 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
129.54 (W) x 165.1 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 68.
Vertical design repeat:
Horizontal design repeat:
Selvedge width: