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Bed hanging (Valance)
1790-1795
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1959.0115.004
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1959.0115.004
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
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 1790. Blue threads are present in the selvedges.
Date
1790-1795
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
27.5 (H) x 76.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
69.85 (H) x 194.31 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009).
Selvedge width: 26 1/4 inches.
Vertical Design Repeat: 11 3/4 inches.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 60.