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Table cover (Tablecloth)
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1969.7987
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.7987
Object Name
Table cover (Tablecloth)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric is probably made in France, 1700-1800.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Sewn on tag
Inscription: "No 43 / 250 00 (underlined) / W / French" [over] "71 72 / 32 22 (underlined) / 10(illegible) 94" (graphite, ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "This fabric sugg- / ested for, covering / easy chair, in / Readbourn Stair / Hall: Mrs. Montgomery's / notes imply." (ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSRB / .0648.001 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.7987 / .001" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on note
Inscription: "12-11-69 / J.Sweeney that this material / suitable for easy chair - / Readbourne Stair when / upholstering necessary. / FMM." (ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on note
Inscription: "Please use / Readbourne Stair Hall / easy chair" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
78 (W) x 82 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
198.12 (W) x 208.28 (L)
Measurement Notes
Selvedge to selvedge width: 82 inches.