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Bed hanging
1800-1810
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1960.0144.005
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1960.0144.005
Object Name
Bed hanging
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
This bed hanging is made from fabric that was printed in England in about 1805. Blue threads are present in the selvedges.
Date
1800-1810
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
31.5 (H)
Dimensions (centimeters)
80.01 (H)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009).
Selvedge width: 25 1/8 inches.
Vertical Design Repeat: 11 3/8 inches.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 68.