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Slip cover
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.8298.007
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.8298.007
Object Name
Slip cover
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip cover was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City between 1929 and 1969.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per the T book, this fabric was made in France circa 1840.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Twill tape label sewn on reverse
Inscription: "1 A 43 / DINING ROOM / July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Type: Inscription
Location: Stamped on reverse
Inscription: "#15" (stamped in red ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "57.835.2" (black ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSRB / .0201 / .007 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.8298 / .007" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
30.25 (W) x 27.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
76.835 (W) x 70.485 (L)
Measurement Notes
Per T book this fabric has a repeat height of 15 inches and a selvage width of 29.5 inches.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 76.
Vertical design repeat:
Horizontal design repeat:
Selvedge width: